ZIP Code 78415
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nueces County, Texas.
- Population
- 41,869
- Median household income
- $53,803
- Median home value
- $135,600
+3.7%’19–’23
+9.8%’19–’23
+33.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Nueces County, Texas, ZIP Code 78415 has about 41,869 residents. At $53,803, its median household income sits below Nueces County's $66,021.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78415's population grew 3.7% from 40,377 to 41,869, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $950 to $1,166.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 83.3% of the population. 78.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,869
- Median age
- 33.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,803
- Median home value
- $135,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,166
- Housing units
- 15,465
- Homeownership rate
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,37741,869
$49,011$53,803
$101,600$135,600
$950$1,166
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,377 | $49,011 | $101,600 | $950 |
| 2020 | 41,976 | $50,397 | $107,100 | $1,018 |
| 2021 | 41,583 | $49,255 | $113,000 | $1,055 |
| 2022 | 42,831 | $51,970 | $124,200 | $1,149 |
| 2023 | 41,869 | $53,803 | $135,600 | $1,166 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.7%
5 to 1721.0%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 649.1%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,064 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,810 | 21.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,398 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,574 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,953 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,321 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,831 | 9.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,561 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,357 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,906 | 11.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,278 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 48 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 403 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 22 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 313 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34,886 | 83.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.2%
High school graduate38.6%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree8.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,177 | 20.2% |
| High school graduate | 9,875 | 38.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,604 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,102 | 8.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 839 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled14.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,095 | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,504 | 14.9% |
| Public transit | 99 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 59 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 64 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 714 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 224 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,471 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,504 | 53.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,727 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 326 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,017 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 26.4% (10,980 of 41,658)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,899 | 76.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,298 | 23.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,197 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 1,268 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,148 | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,049 | 42.6% |
1-unit, detached72.6%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units9.1%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,233 | 72.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 200 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,409 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,746 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 227 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 650 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78415
- Land area
- 109 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.6590, -97.4951
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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)