Nueces County, TX ZIP Codes
Texas (TX) · 37 ZIP codes · 8 cities
37
ZIP codes
353,079
population (2021)
+3.8%
pop change since 2010
48355
FIPS code
Nueces County ZIP code map
About Nueces County
Nueces County is located in Texas and contains 37 ZIP codes across 8 cities and communities.
The county's population was 353,079 as of 2021,
an increase of
3.8% from 340,223 in 2010.
The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Nueces County is 48355.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 353,079 |
| 2010 population | 340,223 |
| Change | +3.8% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| FIPS code | 48355 |
| Timezone | Mountain |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Nueces County
ZIP codes for Nueces County, TX (37)
Demographics & statistics
351,684
Population
36.5
Median age
$66,195
Median household income
$32,344
Per capita income
$146,859
Median home value
$1,087
Median monthly rent
57.2%
Home ownership
16.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unemployment
98,594
Housing units
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
11,348
Under 5
10,546
12,701
5–9
11,803
12,020
10–14
11,169
13,235
15–19
12,298
13,225
20–24
12,289
25,511
25–34
23,706
24,164
35–44
22,454
21,147
45–54
19,651
11,269
55–59
10,472
10,272
60–64
9,545
16,308
65–74
15,155
7,786
75–84
7,235
3,304
85+
3,071
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 84,410 | 23.7% |
| 18 and over | 267,274 | 76.3% |
| 65 and over | 52,859 | 17.2% |
| Median age | 36.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
49.5%
Hispanic or Latino
22.2%
Two or more races
19.9%
Other race
3.5%
Black or African American
2.9%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 223,850 | 49.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100,607 | 22.2% |
| Two or more races | 89,802 | 19.9% |
| Other race | 15,965 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 13,071 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 7,750 | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 980 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 266 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
5.4%
$10k–$15k
5.4%
$15k–$25k
9.6%
$25k–$35k
9.2%
$35k–$50k
14.6%
$50k–$75k
17.5%
$75k–$100k
14.4%
$100k–$150k
13.5%
$150k–$200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 9.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.7% |
| $200k+ | 4.7% |
| Median income | $66,195 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
11.6%
$50k–$100k
22.8%
$100k–$150k
16.7%
$150k–$200k
14.4%
$200k–$300k
14.8%
$300k–$500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,859 |
| Median rent / month | $1,087 |
| Owner occupied | 57.2% |
| Renter occupied | 42.8% |
| Vacant | 19.1% |
| Single-family detached | 61.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.6% |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% |
| Median rooms | 4.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.61 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 12.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 9.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 17.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 15.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 7.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 4.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 31.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 43.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 8.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 37.1% |
| 3 or more | 17.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 15.0% |
| Electricity | 83.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.9% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 58,828 | 46.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 6,766 | 4.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 25,812 | 19.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 38,290 | 29.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 43,043 | 33.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 37,957 | 32.5% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 35.8% | 28.0% |
| Married | 47.1% | 44.5% |
| Separated | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 3.0% | 9.8% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 14.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
7.8%
Some HS, no diploma
10.7%
HS graduate
32.7%
Some college, no degree
21.7%
Associate's degree
7.7%
Bachelor's degree
13.0%
Graduate / professional
6.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 81.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 19.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 4,995 | 5.0% |
| Kindergarten | 5,292 | 4.8% |
| Elementary school | 35,902 | 43.5% |
| High school | 18,607 | 26.1% |
| College / grad school | 19,818 | 20.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.8%
Construction
12.8%
Retail trade
11.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.3%
Professional & management
8.3%
Public administration
6.9%
Transportation & utilities
6.5%
Finance & real estate
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Other services
4.7%
Wholesale trade
2.0%
Agriculture & mining
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 28.0% |
| Service | 23.1% |
| Sales & office | 20.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 15.6% |
| Production & transportation | 13.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 75.3% |
| Government | 17.4% |
| Self-employed | 7.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.8% |
| Carpool | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 1.1% |
| Walk | 2.3% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.8 |
Poverty
All people
16.3%
Under 18 years
20.5%
18 and over
14.8%
Married-couple families
5.4%
Female-led households
26.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 32.4% |
| Retirement income | 17.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 18.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 35.6% |
| High cholesterol | 33.2% |
| Heart disease | 7.0% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 23.0% |
| Kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.7% |
| Cancer | 5.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.8% |
| No physical activity | 33.7% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 37.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 23.7% |
| Poor mental health | 16.9% |
| Poor physical health | 13.6% |
| No health insurance | 38.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 67.4% |
| Visited dentist | 40.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.8% |
| Teeth loss | 17.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 22,843 | 9.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.4% |
| Under 18 | 5.6% |
| 18–64 years | 10.1% |
| 65 and over | 37.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 53.1% |
| Public insurance | 37.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 10.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 329,790 | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 24,054 | 7.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 21,929 | 7.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 434 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 1,537 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 320,303 | 91.2% |
| Born in same state | 316,669 | 90.1% |
| Born in different state | 263,455 | 74.0% |
| Foreign born | 3,634 | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 31,381 | 8.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 12,364 | 38.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 15,801 | 4.5% |
| French | 14,704 | 4.2% |
| Arab | 9,172 | 2.6% |
| English | 1,689 | 0.5% |
| Polish | 1,077 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 435 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 399 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 395 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 119 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.2% |
| Internet access | 90.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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