PlainZIP

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
$38,925
Median income
$105,400
Median home value
5.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $13,893. 42.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $105,400 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $1,102 per month, and 35.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nueces County, letting you compare 78351 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 78351?

22.9

Median Age

28.4%

Male

71.6%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 30.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%

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

$13,893

Per Capita Income

42.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78351 ranks nationally

Driscoll, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,925 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.1%

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

What does housing look like?

177

Total Housing Units

137

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

3.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 35.0%
Renter 65.0%

$105,400

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78351 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 78351 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78343 Bishop, TX 4,525 3.8 mi
78380 Robstown, TX 23,141 8.1 mi
78339 Banquete, TX 632 9.3 mi

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Pop: 36,003
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Pop: 30,165
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Pop: 29,854
78411 standard
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Related Areas

Nueces County Driscoll, TX Texas

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.

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