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ZIP Code 78380: Robstown, TX
ZIP code 78380 uses the postal name Robstown, Texas and lies entirely in Nueces County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,769 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Robstown (4%), La Paloma-Lost Creek (3%), Rancho Banquete (under 1%), Tierra Verde (under 1%), Petronila (under 1%), Spring Gardens (under 1%) and North San Pedro (0%), and 2% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Robstown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nueces County
- Census places
- Robstown (4%); La Paloma-Lost Creek (3%) census-designated place; Rancho Banquete (under 1%) census-designated place; Tierra Verde (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Corpus Christi, TX
- House district
- TX-27 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 342.7 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78380?
78380 centers on 27.776°, -97.742° and covers 342.7 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 78339, 78351, 78410, 78343, 78330, 78370, 78406, 78415, 78368, 78383 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78380, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78380 compare with the rest of Nueces County?
| Measure | 78380 | In Nueces County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,149 | 8th of 27 | 527th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $55k | 12th of 17 | 963rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $166k | 12th of 18 | 881st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78380?
The 2020 Census counted 23,386 people in 78380; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,149. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,149
- 2020 Census count
- 23,386+1.1% since 2010 (23,141)
- Households
- 8,129
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78380?
Of the 23,149 people the ACS estimates in 78380, 24.6% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (74.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (24.1%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older20.0%
- Hispanic or Latino74.0%
- White, not Hispanic24.1%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78380 earn?
Median household income is $54,769 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Nueces County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,643 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,769±$12,788
- Income per person
- $28,805
- Below the poverty line
- 21.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,6819,270 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78380?
FHFA's house price index for 78380, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,600
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 9,322
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78380?
320 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade39
- Construction34
- Accommodation and food services33
- Finance and insurance26
- Wholesale trade24
- Transportation and warehousing23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78380?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78339 | Banquete | 465 | $94k | 3.7 mi |
| 78351 | Driscoll | 483 | $39k | 7.5 mi |
| 78410 | Corpus Christi | 29,040 | $79k | 10.0 mi |
| 78343 | Bishop | 4,345 | $66k | 10.5 mi |
| 78330 | Agua Dulce | 351 | $51k | 11.3 mi |
| 78370 | Odem | 5,353 | $70k | 13.8 mi |
| 78406 | Corpus Christi | 2,301 | $55k | 13.8 mi |
| 78415 | Corpus Christi | 43,080 | $55k | 17.1 mi |
| 78368 | Mathis | 9,464 | $47k | 23.6 mi |
| 78383 | Sandia | 4,081 | $102k | 23.9 mi |
| 78332 | Alice | 27,042 | $50k | 24.3 mi |
| 78372 | Orange Grove | 5,383 | $52k | 27.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.