🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78336

Aransas Pass

ZIP Code 78336 is a standard zip code serving Aransas Pass, Aransas Pass, Texas (TX), in San Patricio County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,949 with a median household income of $39,705. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: San Patricio
City: Aransas Pass
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.909500
Longitude: -97.159100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 49.01 mi²
Water Area: 12.21 mi²
Population Density: 244.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.020607°N, 27.821374°S, -97.089666°E, -97.280673°W

With 11,949 residents spread across 49.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 244.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,949

Population

70th percentile

$39,705

Median Income

25th percentile

$83,600

Median Home Value

20th percentile

49.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78336 is $39,705, and the median home value is $83,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,067

Total Units

4,643

Occupied Units

76.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Aransas Pass, TX.

78335

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