ZIP Code 78343
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nueces County, Texas.
- Population
- 4,565
- Median household income
- $62,516
- Median home value
- $108,500
+0.9%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
+21.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78343 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nueces County, Texas, home to about 4,565 residents. The median household income of $62,516 is below the Nueces County median ($66,021).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78343's population held roughly steady from 4,526 to 4,565, while its median gross rent fell 8.7% from $855 to $781.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.5% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 69.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,565
- Median age
- 42.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,516
- Median home value
- $108,500
- Median gross rent
- $781
- Housing units
- 2,076
- Homeownership rate
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,5264,565
$51,400$62,516
$89,100$108,500
$855$781
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,526 | $51,400 | $89,100 | $855 |
| 2020 | 4,627 | $43,021 | $96,600 | $831 |
| 2021 | 4,594 | $54,615 | $94,100 | $855 |
| 2022 | 4,554 | $56,150 | $96,800 | $852 |
| 2023 | 4,565 | $62,516 | $108,500 | $781 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 448.5%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over14.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 240 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 755 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 356 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 659 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 386 | 8.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 479 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 577 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 454 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 659 | 14.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 984 | 21.6% |
| Black or African American | 326 | 7.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 77 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,178 | 69.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.5%
High school graduate27.5%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree15.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 723 | 22.5% |
| High school graduate | 884 | 27.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 872 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 503 | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 232 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled14.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,474 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 256 | 14.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 49 | 2.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 612 | 35.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 514 | 29.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 273 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 198 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 150 | 8.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 17.0% (775 of 4,558)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,294 | 77.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 371 | 22.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,665 | 80.2% |
| Vacant | 411 | 19.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,451 | 87.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 214 | 12.9% |
1-unit, detached84.2%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other7.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,749 | 84.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 122 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 26 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 164 | 7.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78343
- Land area
- 143 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.6260, -97.7662
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)