What to know about ZIP 78381
ZIP code 78381 covers ZIP 78381 with a population of about 3,284.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CORPUS CHRISTI media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 78381 covers ZIP 78381 with a population of about 3,284.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CORPUS CHRISTI media market.
Median household income in ZIP 78381 is about $87,159 — about 16% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.8%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 42.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Finance and insurance; about 21.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $322,800 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,388 (about 19% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.8% (about 10.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78381, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,074. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($87,159). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.