COUNTY REPORT TX

Nueces County, Texas

47 ZIP codes · Avg score 88/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Nueces County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Nueces County: A or B, 47 ZIP codes tracked.

How Nueces County Compares

Nueces County88/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Nueces County Compares

A
County Grade
88/100
Avg Safety Score
47
ZIP Codes
12
Water Systems

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

A
County Grade
88
Avg Safety Score
47
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 78330 (92/100)
Lowest ZIP: 78410 (76/100)
$136K
Median Home Value
$719
Avg Remediation (0.53% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 9.3%, diabetes 15.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,819, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.7% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

30/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,819

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,557/yr
Energy Code Gap $329/yr

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

$136K
Median Home Value
$719
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Nueces County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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

Asthma 9.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Nueces County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Nueces County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

12 water systems mapped to Nueces County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Nueces County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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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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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Nueces County?
Nueces County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (47 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Nueces County?
We map 12 public water systems to 47 ZIP codes in our data for Nueces County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Nueces County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Nueces County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,819 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Nueces County compare to Texas?
Nueces County has an average Home Safety Score of 88/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Texas state average of 83/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Nueces County, TX: HSS 88/100; 25 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/nueces/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-nueces,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Nueces County, TX: HSS 88/100; 25 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/nueces/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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