ZIP Code 78339 — Banquete CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78339 covers Banquete, TX in Nueces County with a population of about 362.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 361; U.S. House district TX-27; the CORPUS CHRISTI media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78339 is about $108,636 — about 45% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.9%; unemployment rate near 16.5%; 20.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $70,800 — about 80% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 50.0% (about 15.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78339 in Banquete, TX, a household would need roughly $19,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $455. That sits below the local median household income ($108,636), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Banquete CDP, TX as Relatively High (composite score 96.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (98.6) and flood (93.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Banquete CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 31.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 78339 (Banquete CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.