Nueces County, Texas
47 ZIP codes · Avg score 88/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Nueces County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
For households in Nueces County, the 47 ZIP codes on record show consistently safe tap water.
How Nueces County Compares
How Nueces County Compares
Nueces County scores 5 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 15 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Nueces County, Texas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 9.3%, diabetes 15.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,999, driven primarily by sea_level
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Nueces County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 28 violations. Past 5 years: 67 total (67 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,999
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Nueces County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Nueces County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Nueces County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Nueces County
8 community water systems serving Nueces County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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12 total water systems serve Nueces County.
Systems with the most violations in Nueces County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Nueces County
47 ZIP codes tracked in Nueces County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78330 | Agua Dulce | 92 | A | 0 | $87K |
| 2 | 78419 | Corpus Christi | 91 | A | 1 | — |
| 3 | 78401 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $76K |
| 4 | 78402 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $196K |
| 5 | 78404 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $181K |
| 6 | 78405 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $75K |
| 7 | 78406 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | — |
| 8 | 78407 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $131K |
| 9 | 78408 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $82K |
| 10 | 78409 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $133K |
| 11 | 78411 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $179K |
| 12 | 78412 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $189K |
| 13 | 78416 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $93K |
| 14 | 78417 | Corpus Christi | 90 | A | 2 (2 health) | $133K |
| 15 | 78343 | Bishop | 88 | A | 10 (1 health) | $109K |
| 16 | 78373 | Port Aransas | 88 | A | 6 (6 health) | $519K |
| 17 | 78413 | Corpus Christi | 88 | A | 11 (3 health) | $231K |
| 18 | 78414 | Corpus Christi | 88 | A | 11 (3 health) | $271K |
| 19 | 78415 | Corpus Christi | 88 | A | 11 (3 health) | $136K |
| 20 | 78418 | Corpus Christi | 83 | B | 15 (9 health) | $275K |
| 21 | 78380 | Robstown | 76 | B | 27 (17 health) | $142K |
| 22 | 78410 | Corpus Christi | 76 | B | 27 (17 health) | $220K |
| 23 | 78335 | Aransas Pass | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 78339 | Banquete | — | — | 0 | $71K |
| 25 | 78347 | Chapman Ranch | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 78350 | Dinero | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 78351 | Driscoll | — | — | $99K | |
| 28 | 78383 | Sandia | — | — | 13 (1 health) | $228K |
| 29 | 78403 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 78426 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 78427 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 78460 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 78463 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 78465 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 78466 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 78467 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 78468 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 78469 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 78470 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 40 | 78471 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 78472 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 78473 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 78474 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 44 | 78475 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 78476 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 78477 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 78480 | Corpus Christi | — | — | — |
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Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Nueces County, Texas
Overview
Nueces County in Texas covers 47 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (88/100) across 22 scored records.
22 of 24 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 25 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.