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Agua Dulce, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78330

Nueces County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

878
19/sq mi
$50,536
Median income
$101,000
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Agua Dulce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78330 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78330 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Agua Dulce, Nueces County, Texas, home to just 878 residents across 45.3 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78330 reports a modest median household income of $50,536 (33% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,295. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.9%. Housing costs here run $101,000 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nueces County, letting you compare 78330 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78330

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Agua Dulce, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78330.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78330, Agua Dulce, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

878

Population

45.3

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78330?

43.1

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 33.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 8.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 75.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$50,536

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$30,295

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78330 ranks nationally

Agua Dulce, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,536 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

174

Total Housing Units

119

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$101,000

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 78330, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,312,000.

13

Businesses

106

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 30.8%
Retail trade 3 23.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
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Related Areas

Nueces County Agua Dulce, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78330 in? ▼
ZIP code 78330 (Agua Dulce) is located in Nueces County, Texas. Nueces County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nueces-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78330? ▼
ZIP code 78330 in Agua Dulce, TX has a population of 878 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78330? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78330 is $50,536, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78330? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78330 is $101,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78330? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78330 is Two or More Ethnicities at 57.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 75.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78330? ▼
ZIP code 78330 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78330? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78330 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78330? ▼
In ZIP code 78330, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78330? ▼
In ZIP code 78330, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78330? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78330 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.