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Rockport, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78382

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

19,364
74/sq mi
$75,135
Median income
$270,900
Median home value
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockport pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
74
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78382 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78382 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, home to 19,364 residents across 261.0 square miles, a density of 74 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78382 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,135 (1% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $49,402. Poverty here runs at 11.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $270,900 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,165 a month; 76.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 1 more sharing Aransas County, letting you compare 78382 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 78382

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockport, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78382.

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 78382, Rockport, 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

19,364

Population

261.0

Area (sq mi)

74

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78382?

49.1

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 76.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%

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?

$75,135

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$49,402

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78382 ranks nationally

Rockport, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,135 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.4%

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

What does housing look like?

13,497

Total Housing Units

10,452

Occupied Units

3,045

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$270,900

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,165

Median Rent

1997

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

+7.1%

YoY Change (2024)

401

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+301%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78382 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +301% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 261
2021 +7.4% 280
2022 +21.1% 339
2023 +10.5% 375
2024 +7.1% 401

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 518 business establishments in ZIP 78382, employing approximately 3,818 people with a combined annual payroll of $157,422,000.

518

Businesses

3,818

Employees

$157.4M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 85 16.4%
Retail trade 68 13.1%
Construction 67 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 46 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 45 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 36 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 6.8%
Finance and insurance 32 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 4.6%
Manufacturing 18 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 18 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 2.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 8 1.5%
Wholesale trade 7 1.4%
Information 5 1.0%
Educational services 4 0.8%
Industries not classified 4 0.8%

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 78382 vs 78358 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
78358 Fulton, TX 709 5.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aransas County

78358 standard
Fulton, TX
Pop: 709

Related Areas

Aransas County Rockport, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78382 in? ▼
ZIP code 78382 (Rockport) is located in Aransas County, Texas. Aransas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aransas-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78382? ▼
ZIP code 78382 in Rockport, TX has a population of 19,364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78382? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78382 is $75,135, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78382? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78382 is $270,900, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78382? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78382 is White at 76.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78382? ▼
ZIP code 78382 has 518 business establishments employing approximately 3,818 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78382? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78382 are: Accommodation and food services (85), Retail trade (68), Construction (67). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78382? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78382 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 301%. 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 78382? ▼
In ZIP code 78382, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% 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 78382? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78382 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78382? ▼
In ZIP code 78382, 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 78382? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78382 is 11.8% 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.