78362 ZIP Code — Ingleside, TX

San Patricio County, Texas

ZIP code 78362 is located in Ingleside, Texas, within San Patricio County. It covers approximately 18.28 square miles and serves a population of 10,737 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78362

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 $172,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $75,384. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78362 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,737

population

18.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78362 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78362

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78362. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ingleside	Acceptable
Ingleside	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78336 Aransas Pass (5.8 mi) 78373 Port Aransas (7.7 mi) 78374 Portland (7.9 mi) 78419 Corpus Christi (12.4 mi) 78401 Corpus Christi (12.5 mi) 78402 Corpus Christi (12.9 mi) 78404 Corpus Christi (13.2 mi) 78390 Taft (13.5 mi) 78412 Corpus Christi (13.6 mi) 78411 Corpus Christi (14.1 mi) 78407 Corpus Christi (14.3 mi) 78418 Corpus Christi (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,737
Population density	587 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	409

Geography
Land area	18.28 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	27.8606
Longitude	-97.2088
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	39.0%	46.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	28.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	20.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,737

Population

587

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$75,384

Median household income

$33,306

Per capita income

$172,800

Median home value

$1,271

Median monthly rent

69.1%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

3,295

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

236

Under 5

215

321

5–9

294

628

10–14

575

410

15–19

376

375

20–24

343

640

25–34

586

941

35–44

861

707

45–54

647

210

55–59

192

401

60–64

366

481

65–74

440

238

75–84

218

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,825	26.3%
18 and over	7,912	73.7%
65 and over	1,413	13.2%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.1%

Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

Two or more races 11.4%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,818	72.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,489	12.2%
Two or more races	1,392	11.4%
Other race	277	2.3%
Black or African American	115	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	81	0.7%
Asian	54	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	46.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	28.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	20.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$75,384

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 29.8%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,800
Median rent / month	$1,271
Owner occupied	69.1%
Renter occupied	30.9%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.3%
2010–2019	17.5%
2000–2009	19.3%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.7%
Electricity	89.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,902	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	340	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	788	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	809	21.1%
Households with children under 18	1,438	37.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,077	28.1%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	24.0%
Married	47.4%	50.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%
Widowed	4.6%	7.0%
Divorced	13.1%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	0.8%
Kindergarten	115	4.0%
Elementary school	1,341	46.2%
High school	913	31.5%
College / grad school	508	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Construction 13.5%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 9.9%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Public administration 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Other services 2.2%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.6%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	30.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,137	14.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	49.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	18.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,286	95.8%
Spanish	505	4.9%
Other Indo-European	438	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.4%
Other languages	22	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,944	92.6%
Born in same state	9,819	91.5%
Born in different state	7,103	66.2%
Foreign born	125	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	793	7.4%
Not a US citizen	539	68.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	793	7.4%
Arab	700	6.5%
French	696	6.5%
Polish	78	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	11	0.1%
German	7	0.1%
Irish	7	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78362

What city is ZIP code 78362 in?

ZIP code 78362 is primarily assigned to Ingleside, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78362 in?

ZIP code 78362 falls within San Patricio County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78362 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 78362 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78362?

The median home value in ZIP code 78362 is $172,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 78362?

ZIP code 78362 has an estimated population of 10,737 residents, with a density of 588 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78362?

The median household income in ZIP code 78362 is $75,384, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78362 in?

ZIP code 78362 observes the CST timezone.