ZIP Code 78406
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nueces County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,934
- Median household income
- $51,646
-4.6%’19–’23
+20.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Nueces County, Texas, ZIP Code 78406 has about 1,934 residents. Its median household income of $51,646 runs below the Nueces County figure of $66,021.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78406's population declined 4.6% from 2,027 to 1,934, while its median gross rent rose 51.6% from $1,131 to $1,715.
Households average 3.53 people. The median gross rent is $1,715.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,934
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,646
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $1,715
- Housing units
- 353
- Homeownership rate
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0271,934
$42,938$51,646
$45,800$49,300
$1,131$1,715
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,027 | $42,938 | $45,800 | $1,131 |
| 2020 | 2,051 | $47,125 | $49,300 | $1,206 |
| 2021 | 2,328 | — | — | $1,352 |
| 2022 | 2,240 | $49,653 | — | $1,585 |
| 2023 | 1,934 | $51,646 | — | $1,715 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4419.8%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 645.1%
65 to 742.5%
75 and over11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 66 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 327 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 213 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 300 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 382 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 274 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 98 | 5.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 48 | 2.5% |
| 75 and over | 226 | 11.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 359 | 18.6% |
| Black or African American | 196 | 10.1% |
| 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 | 8 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,371 | 70.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma31.8%
High school graduate41.7%
Some college or associate's24.5%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 422 | 31.8% |
| High school graduate | 554 | 41.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 325 | 24.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27 | 2.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone68.1%
Carpooled30.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 305 | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 136 | 30.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 7 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 77 | 17.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 342 | 76.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 29 | 6.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.53
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (46 of 1,267)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 313 | 88.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 40 | 11.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 353 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 152 | 43.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 201 | 56.9% |
1-unit, detached36.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other64.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 127 | 36.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 226 | 64.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78406
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.7720, -97.5155
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)