PlainZIP

Robstown, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78380

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

23,141
27/sq mi
$54,769
Median income
$165,600
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Robstown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78380 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78380 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, with 23,141 residents across 870.0 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78380 reports a modest median household income of $54,769 (28% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,805. Local economic indicators show a 21.5% poverty rate alongside 7.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $165,600 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $971 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78380, plus 6 more within Nueces County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 78380

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Robstown, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78380.

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 78380, Robstown, 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

23,141

Population

870.0

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78380?

40.7

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 45.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 46.1%
Hispanic or Latino 74.0%

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?

$54,769

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$28,805

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78380 ranks nationally

Robstown, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,769 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

9,322

Total Housing Units

8,129

Occupied Units

1,193

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$165,600

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$971

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.4%

YoY Change (2024)

277

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+177%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78380 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 199
2021 +8.9% 216
2022 +10.7% 239
2023 +7.7% 258
2024 +7.4% 277

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 320 business establishments in ZIP 78380, employing approximately 5,574 people with a combined annual payroll of $296,511,000.

320

Businesses

5,574

Employees

$296.5M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 39 12.2%
Construction 34 10.6%
Accommodation and food services 33 10.3%
Finance and insurance 26 8.1%
Wholesale trade 24 7.5%
Transportation and warehousing 23 7.2%
Health care and social assistance 22 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 22 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 5.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 14 4.4%
Manufacturing 10 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 1.3%
Utilities 4 1.3%
Information 4 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.9%

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 78380 vs 78339 →

ZIP 78380 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 78380 ranks #2 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 78380 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 78380 ranks #3 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
78339 Banquete, TX 632 3.0 mi
78351 Driscoll, TX 621 8.1 mi
78410 Corpus Christi, TX 26,387 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nueces County

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Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 39,271
78413 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 36,953
78412 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 36,003
78414 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 30,165
78418 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 29,854
78411 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 28,024

Related Areas

Nueces County Robstown, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78380 in? ▼
ZIP code 78380 (Robstown) 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 78380? ▼
ZIP code 78380 in Robstown, TX has a population of 23,141 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78380? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78380 is $54,769, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78380? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78380 is $165,600, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78380? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78380 is Two or More Ethnicities at 46.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 74.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78380? ▼
ZIP code 78380 has 320 business establishments employing approximately 5,574 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78380? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78380 are: Retail trade (39), Construction (34), Accommodation and food services (33). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78380? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78380 increased by 7.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78380? ▼
In ZIP code 78380, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78380? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78380 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78380? ▼
In ZIP code 78380, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78380? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78380 is 21.5% 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.