Driscoll, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78351
Nueces County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 621
- 112/sq mi High-density area
- $38,925
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Driscoll pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 112
- people per sq mi
- 35%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78351 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78351 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Driscoll, Nueces County, Texas, home to just 621 residents across 5.6 square miles, a density of 112 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78351 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,925 (48% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,893. The poverty rate is 42.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,400 (57% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,102; owner occupancy is 35.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nueces County, so 78351 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 78351, Driscoll, 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
621
Population
5.6
Area (sq mi)
112
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78351?
22.9
Median Age
28.4%
Male
71.6%
Female
7.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$38,925
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$13,893
Per Capita Income
42.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78351 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Driscoll, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$38,925 4th percentile higher than 4% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
177housing units
177
Total Housing Units
137
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
3.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,400
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$1,102
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 78351, employing approximately 380 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,892,000.
10
Businesses
380
Employees
$24.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78351 vs 78343 →
ZIP 78351 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78380
Robstown (78380)
23,141 residents
- 78343 4,525
Bishop (78343)
4,525 residents
- 78339 632
Banquete (78339)
632 residents
- 78351 621
Driscoll (78351)
621 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78351 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78351 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78339
Banquete (78339)
$94,444 median income
- 78343
Bishop (78343)
$65,467 median income
- 78380
Robstown (78380)
$54,769 median income
- 78351
Driscoll (78351)
$38,925 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78351 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78351, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78351 in?
ZIP code 78351 (Driscoll) 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 78351?
ZIP code 78351 in Driscoll, TX has a population of 621 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78351?
The median household income in ZIP 78351 is $38,925, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78351?
The median home value in ZIP 78351 is $105,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78351?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78351 is Two or More Ethnicities at 57.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 95.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78351?
ZIP code 78351 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 380 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78351?
In ZIP code 78351, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% 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 78351?
In ZIP code 78351, approximately 35.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78351?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78351 is 42.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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