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78401

Texas · 4,344 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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With 4,344 people, ZIP 78401 is a ZIP code in Nueces County. 14% of homes are owner-occupied. 62% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 34.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The median age is 45.7, about 7 years above the US median. Among the 23 ZIP codes in Nueces County, 78401 ranks 21st by median household income.

$40,841
US average: $82,259
$23,843
US average: $44,673
$77,500
US average: $376,019
16.0%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
8.5%
Age 65+
19.0%
61.1%
38.9%
1.82 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.5%(1,456)
Black11.4%(494)
Hispanic / Latino52.6%(2,284)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other1.8%(80)
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
1.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Within Nueces County
Income rank vs other ZIPs
LOWEST21ST OF 23HIGHEST
Adjacent ZIPs
78330$50,536
78339$94,444
78343$65,467
Frequently asked

How many people live in ZIP code 78401?

ZIP code 78401 has about 4,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78401?

The typical household in ZIP code 78401 earns about $40,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 78401 expensive?

In ZIP code 78401, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $1,052 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 78401?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 78401 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78401?

About 34.9% of people in ZIP code 78401 live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR · ZCTA · UPDATED 2024