78380 ZIP Code — Robstown, TX

Nueces County, Texas

ZIP code 78380 is located in Robstown, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 342.68 square miles and serves a population of 24,055 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78380

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $122,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,188. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78380 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,055

population

342.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78380 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78380

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78380. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Robstown	Acceptable
Robstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78330 Agua Dulce (7.6 mi) 78410 Corpus Christi (8.2 mi) 78343 Bishop (12.5 mi) 78370 Odem (12.6 mi) 78409 Corpus Christi (14.1 mi) 78406 Corpus Christi (14.4 mi) 78408 Corpus Christi (17.7 mi) 78368 Mathis (17.9 mi) 78417 Corpus Christi (17.9 mi) 78405 Corpus Christi (18.2 mi) 78407 Corpus Christi (18.3 mi) 78416 Corpus Christi (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,055
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	355

Geography
Land area	342.68 sq mi
Water area	1.83 sq mi
Latitude	27.8161
Longitude	-97.7364
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	48.5%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,055

Population

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$57,188

Median household income

$28,820

Per capita income

$122,100

Median home value

$1,035

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

7,805

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

638

Under 5

642

969

5–9

975

798

10–14

802

759

15–19

763

788

20–24

793

1,160

25–34

1,168

1,434

35–44

1,443

1,375

45–54

1,384

956

55–59

962

782

60–64

786

1,281

65–74

1,288

530

75–84

534

521

85+

524

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,954	24.8%
18 and over	18,101	75.2%
65 and over	4,678	19.4%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.7%

Hispanic or Latino 24.8%

Two or more races 19.9%

Other race 5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,879	49.7%
Hispanic or Latino	7,922	24.8%
Two or more races	6,367	19.9%
Other race	1,597	5%
Black or African American	116	0.4%
Asian	69	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$57,188

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.1%

$50k–$100k 24.2%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 10.1%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,100
Median rent / month	$1,035
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	10.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.1%
Electricity	77.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,010	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	274	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,237	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,798	33.6%
Households with children under 18	2,681	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,548	42.6%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	21.2%
Married	47.6%	46.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%
Widowed	2.5%	18.5%
Divorced	9.8%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	516	8.7%
Kindergarten	387	6.5%
Elementary school	2,827	47.6%
High school	1,315	22.1%
College / grad school	897	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Construction 13.6%

Retail trade 9.2%

Other services 8.4%

Professional & management 8.2%

Public administration 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 16.9%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 29.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.7%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	36.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	26.2%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	43.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	38.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,058	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	17.8%
Uninsured under 19	10.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,775	94.7%
Spanish	2,697	11.8%
Other Indo-European	2,650	11.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	47	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,633	94.1%
Born in same state	22,490	93.5%
Born in different state	20,666	85.9%
Foreign born	143	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,422	5.9%
Not a US citizen	567	39.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,149	4.8%
Italian	1,080	4.5%
Arab	985	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	33	0.1%
English	9	0%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78380

What city is ZIP code 78380 in?

ZIP code 78380 is primarily assigned to Robstown, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78380 in?

ZIP code 78380 falls within Nueces County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78380?

12% 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 78380 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 78380 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78380?

17% of residents in ZIP code 78380 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78380?

The median home value in ZIP code 78380 is $122,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 78380 in?

ZIP code 78380 observes the CST timezone.