What to know about ZIP 78060
ZIP code 78060 covers ZIP 78060 with a population of about 3,847.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CORPUS CHRISTI media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 78060 covers ZIP 78060 with a population of about 3,847.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CORPUS CHRISTI media market.
Median household income in ZIP 78060 is about $44,549 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.6%; unemployment rate near 10.8%; 11.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Mining; about 7.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.4 points below 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 $145,100 — about 58% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $679 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.0% (about 2.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78060, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $932. That sits below the local median household income ($44,549), 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.
Climate normals for ZIP 78060 show little to no average snow and around 26.5 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport ALI (49.0 miles (78.9 km)) · Coastal Bend College (21.4 miles (34.4 km)) · San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (62.9 miles (101.2 km)) · VA: Beeville CBOC (22.9 miles (36.9 km))
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