ZIP Code 78381 in Rockport, TX

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Rockport, Texas
County:Aransas County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:18:49 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:361
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:28.0205, -97.0545
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78381 - Rockport, TX

ZIP Code 78381, Rockport

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAransas County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,230 (181 businesses)
PO Boxes1,049
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 78382
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving Rockport, Texas, with 1,049 boxes available for rental
  • Street delivery in Rockport uses the neighboring ZIP code 78382 instead of this one
  • The post office serves 181 businesses alongside residential customers
  • FM 2165 is the only street name appearing in this ZIP's addressing data, with 127 unit records
  • Rockport residents can choose between a PO Box address (78381) or street delivery address (78382)

Postal System Structure

The postal system reflects Rockport's layout as a Texas coastal town. FM 2165 appears as the only street recorded in this ZIP's delivery data, with 127 unit-based addresses. That single street presence shows how the ZIP functions: it's organized around the PO Box facility rather than carrier routes. The arrangement isn't unusual for smaller Texas communities where one ZIP handles PO Boxes while another manages street delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Farm To Market Road

The single street entry (FM 2165, a Farm to Market road) reflects this ZIP's function as a PO Box facility rather than a street delivery zone. The Texas FM road designation indicates state-maintained rural highways connecting farms and ranches to market towns.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 78381 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 12 business establishments, employing about 70 people with an annual payroll of $2,268,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,680Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:12Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$497,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,268,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:70Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 78381 is located in Aransas County, Texas, within the Corpus Christi, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 18580) and Texas's 27th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 446,797 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 78381. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Corpus Christi, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:18580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:446,797Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:27Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:9128.25 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4862804Source: Census
Place Name:Rockport city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


78382 | | 78380

Schools in ZIP Code 78381


We could not locate which school district 78381 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Rockport-Fulton H S 1801 Omohundro
Rockport, TX 78382
District: Aransas County Independent School DistrictNearby
Rockport-Fulton Middle 1701 Colorado Ave
Rockport, TX 78382
District: Aransas County Independent School DistrictNearby
Live Oak Learning Center 31 Griffith Dr
Rockport, TX 78382
District: Aransas County Independent School DistrictNearby
Fulton Learning Center 314 N 6th St
Fulton, TX 78358
District: Aransas County Independent School DistrictNearby
St James Episcopal School 602 S Carancahua St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Incarnate Word Academy-Elem Level 450 Chamberlain St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Patrick School 3340 S Alameda St
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 78381


Strand Institute Of Beauty & Esthetics 1018 US Hwy 181
Portland, TX 78374
Type: Post Secondary
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5503
Type: Post Secondary
Del Mar College 101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3897
Type: Post Secondary
South Texas Barber College Inc 3917 Ayers
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi 2422 Airline Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Type: Post Secondary
Miller-Motte College-Stvt-Corpus Christi 2000 South Padre Island Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov