78382 ZIP Code — Rockport, TX

Aransas County, Texas

ZIP code 78382 is located in Rockport, Texas, within Aransas County. It covers approximately 79.90 square miles and serves a population of 19,425 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78382

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $221,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($59,131) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78382 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,425

population

79.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78382 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78382

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78382. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockport	Acceptable
Rockport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78340 Bayside (12.6 mi) 78336 Aransas Pass (13.1 mi) 78362 Ingleside (18.8 mi) 78374 Portland (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,425
Population density	243 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	79.90 sq mi
Water area	56.36 sq mi
Latitude	28.0791
Longitude	-97.0254
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	48.4%	48.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	23.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	21.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.4%	6.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,425

Population

243

People per sq mi

51.1

Median age

$59,131

Median household income

$43,481

Per capita income

$221,500

Median home value

$1,187

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

10,913

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

416

Under 5

428

341

5–9

350

534

10–14

549

362

15–19

372

346

20–24

355

976

25–34

1,004

1,103

35–44

1,134

1,225

45–54

1,261

903

55–59

929

676

60–64

696

1,544

65–74

1,589

898

75–84

924

251

85+

259

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,240	16.7%
18 and over	16,185	83.3%
65 and over	5,465	28.1%
Median age	51.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.9%

Two or more races 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	16,118	74.9%
Two or more races	2,262	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,086	9.7%
Other race	519	2.4%
Asian	221	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	169	0.8%
Black or African American	136	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	48.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	23.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	21.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.4%	6.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$59,131

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 12.2%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,500
Median rent / month	$1,187
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	26.8%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	13.9%
2000–2009	19.8%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	35.8%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	42.2%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.1%
Electricity	70.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.6%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,363	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,006	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,909	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,087	22.3%
Households with children under 18	1,919	20.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,746	40.0%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	23.8%
Married	53.0%	54.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	3.8%	6.8%
Divorced	19.3%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 27.9%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	194	5.7%
Kindergarten	246	7.2%
Elementary school	1,505	44.3%
High school	685	20.2%
College / grad school	765	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 13.4%

Construction 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Professional & management 8.9%

Public administration 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 3.5%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	23.9%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 25.8%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	41.9%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	28.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	47.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,808	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	15.0%
Uninsured under 19	17.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,581	95.7%
Spanish	582	3.1%
Other Indo-European	463	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	116	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,699	96.3%
Born in same state	18,409	94.8%
Born in different state	13,325	68.6%
Foreign born	290	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	726	3.7%
Not a US citizen	661	91.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,148	11.1%
Italian	1,829	9.4%
Arab	1,163	6%
Polish	204	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	133	0.7%
German	52	0.3%
Norwegian	20	0.1%
Dutch	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78382

What city is ZIP code 78382 in?

ZIP code 78382 is primarily assigned to Rockport, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78382 in?

ZIP code 78382 falls within Aransas County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78382 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 78382 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 78382 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 78382 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78382?

16% of residents in ZIP code 78382 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78382 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 78382 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 78382 in?

ZIP code 78382 observes the CST timezone.