78336 ZIP Code — Aransas Pass, TX

San Patricio County, Texas

ZIP code 78336 is located in Aransas Pass, Texas, within San Patricio County. It covers approximately 59.99 square miles and serves a population of 11,774 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78336

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $167,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $57,699. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78336 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,774

population

59.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78336 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78336

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78336. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aransas Pass	Acceptable
Aransas Pass	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78362 Ingleside (5.8 mi) 78374 Portland (8.5 mi) 78373 Port Aransas (10.6 mi) 78340 Bayside (12.3 mi) 78390 Taft (13 mi) 78382 Rockport (13.1 mi) 78402 Corpus Christi (17.1 mi) 78401 Corpus Christi (17.2 mi) 78419 Corpus Christi (18.2 mi) 78404 Corpus Christi (18.3 mi) 78407 Corpus Christi (18.6 mi) 78412 Corpus Christi (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,774
Population density	196 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	409

Geography
Land area	59.99 sq mi
Water area	25.79 sq mi
Latitude	27.9351
Longitude	-97.1659
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	361

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	46.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	28.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	20.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,774

Population

196

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$57,699

Median household income

$29,527

Per capita income

$167,200

Median home value

$1,151

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

5,113

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

390

Under 5

339

375

5–9

326

424

10–14

368

486

15–19

423

241

20–24

210

607

25–34

528

1,022

35–44

888

703

45–54

612

415

55–59

361

470

60–64

409

654

65–74

569

423

75–84

368

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,969	25.2%
18 and over	8,805	74.8%
65 and over	2,177	18.5%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.9%

Hispanic or Latino 15.7%

Two or more races 12.9%

Other race 5.7%

Black or African American 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,369	59.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,187	15.7%
Two or more races	1,806	12.9%
Other race	793	5.7%
Black or African American	402	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	203	1.5%
Asian	201	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	46.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	28.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	20.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.8%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 25.5%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	25.5%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$57,699

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 32.7%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,200
Median rent / month	$1,151
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	30.7%
Single-family detached	59.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	20.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.6%
2010–2019	16.8%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.0%
Electricity	83.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,122	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	413	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,250	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	814	17.7%
Households with children under 18	1,375	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,527	33.2%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	25.1%
Married	46.5%	50.3%
Separated	6.3%	1.5%
Widowed	2.0%	13.1%
Divorced	15.7%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 42.7%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	213	7.6%
Kindergarten	105	3.7%
Elementary school	1,214	43.1%
High school	864	30.7%
College / grad school	421	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.3%

Retail trade 12.2%

Construction 11.7%

Agriculture & mining 11.5%

Professional & management 9.2%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.2%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	0.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 25.3%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 8.6%

Female-led households 48.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	31.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	43.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	899	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	38.2%
No insurance	19.0%
Uninsured under 19	17.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,045	93.8%
Spanish	520	4.7%
Other Indo-European	413	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	107	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,813	91.8%
Born in same state	10,621	90.2%
Born in different state	7,723	65.6%
Foreign born	192	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	961	8.2%
Not a US citizen	446	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,307	11.1%
French	1,083	9.2%
Arab	812	6.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	93	0.8%
Polish	32	0.3%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	94.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78336

What city is ZIP code 78336 in?

ZIP code 78336 is primarily assigned to Aransas Pass, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78336 in?

ZIP code 78336 falls within San Patricio County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78336?

20% of residents in ZIP code 78336 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78336?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 78336 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 78336 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78336?

The median home value in ZIP code 78336 is $167,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 78336 in?

ZIP code 78336 observes the CST timezone.