Tierra Grande is a community in Nueces County, Texas, home to about 161 people across 4.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 78380 and 78415.
Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Robstown; part is in Tierra Grande
Mostly Corpus Christi; part is in Tierra Grande
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Tierra Grande. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)135 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX132 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tierra Grande; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Tierra Grande had 303 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 1589th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Nueces County grew from 10,439 residents in 1900 to 353,178 in 2020.
Nueces County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 48°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Corpus Christi, TX weather station (3 miles away).
134,586 jobs at 8,111 businesses in Nueces County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
163 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tierra Grande’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 48 |
| Mental health providers | 41 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 25 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Corpus Christi ISD, London ISD, Robstown ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin ElCorpus Christi | Pre-K–5 | 339 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Galvan ElCorpus Christi | Pre-K–5 | 553 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Hicks ElCorpus Christi | Pre-K–5 | 559 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Houston ElCorpus Christi | Pre-K–5 | 356 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Kostoryz ElCorpus Christi | Pre-K–5 | 371 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| London ElCorpus Christi | Pre-K–4 | 677 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Lotspeich Leadership AcademyRobstown | Pre-K–5 | 368 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Petronila ElRobstown | Pre-K–5 | 110 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Robert Driscoll Jr. Stem AcademyRobstown | Pre-K–5 | 676 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| San Pedro Fine Arts AcademyRobstown | Pre-K–5 | 243 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Travis ElCorpus Christi | Pre-K–5 | 430 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| London IntCorpus Christi | 5–6 | 283 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Cunningham Middle at South ParkCorpus Christi | 6–8 | 706 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Seale J HRobstown | 6–8 | 533 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| London MiddleCorpus Christi | 7–8 | 307 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Carroll H SCorpus Christi | 9–12 | 1,928 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| London H SCorpus Christi | 9–12 | 541 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Nueces Co J J A E PCorpus Christi | 9–10 | 2 | Alternative Education | 11.5 mi |
| Premier H S - Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi | 9–12 | 137 | Charter, Alternative Education | 8.3 mi |
| Robstown Early College H SRobstown | 9–12 | 750 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| Texasworks - Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi | 9–12 | 14 | Charter, Alternative Education | 8.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Precious Blood Catholic SchoolCorpus Christi | Pre-K–5 | 116 | Roman Catholic | 8.5 mi |
| Bishop Garriga Middle SchoolCorpus Christi | 6–8 | 152 | Roman Catholic | 7.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Corpus Christi, Robstown, North San Pedro, Spring Gardens, La Paloma-Lost Creek, Banquete, Driscoll, Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, Rancho Banquete, Petronila and Tierra Verde.
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