Zip code 78401: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78401?

78401 is assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78401 in?

78401 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78401?

About 4,344 people live in 78401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78401?

The median household income in 78401 is $40,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 78401?

The closest zip codes to 78401 are 78427, 78460, 78404, 78408, 78405.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

4,344

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

2,042 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78401

78401 is a suburban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 4,344 people live here, or 2,042 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,841 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%69th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%264th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%221st of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47883rd of 1,785 in TX
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6351st of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1444th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%740th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%651st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%989th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%619th of 1,692 in TX
Population density2,042/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi430th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%885th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,105th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403929th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,256th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,241st of 1,810 in TX
Population4,344
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,059th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$23,843
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,549th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,557th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,409th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,441st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$40,841
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,615th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,715th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$27,586
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,681st of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$77,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,616th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate14%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,757th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,600th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,672nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78401	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	34.9%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	69th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	264th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	29.2%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	221st of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.468	0.478	0.483	96th	83rd of 1,785
Median age	45.7	37.2	35.6	38.9	88th	351st of 1,817
Diversity index	59.8	52.2	67.1	61.4	72nd	444th of 1,818
Veterans	7.1%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	740th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	19%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	67th	651st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	61st	989th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	58th	619th of 1,692
Population density	2,042/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	430th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	47th	885th of 1,818
Government workers	13.3%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	47th	1,105th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,052	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	25th	929th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,256th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	6.2%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,241st of 1,810
Population	4,344	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,059th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,843	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,549th of 1,813
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,557th of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,409th of 1,792
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,441st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,841	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,615th of 1,712
Residents under 18	8.5%	23.7%	25%	22%	2nd	1,715th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,586	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,681st of 1,794
Median home value	$77,500	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,616th of 1,679
Homeownership rateWeakness	14%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,757th of 1,792
Work from home	1.9%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,600th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,672nd of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black11%
Hispanic53%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,445
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 39.2%
Married couples: 26.4%
Living alone: 55.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78401

$40,841

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78401

$77,500

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78401

$1,052

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

41%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,041
Owner-occupied: 14%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

60%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,321	$74,888
Service	$20,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,418	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 8.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.7968° N, 97.3991° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Corpus Christi100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78427	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
78460	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
78404	Corpus Christi, TX	2 mi	12,635	$61,280	$189,000
78408	Corpus Christi, TX	2.7 mi	10,111	$41,045	$88,400
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	2.9 mi	14,602	$38,294	$80,300
78407	Corpus Christi, TX	3.1 mi	1,674	$47,688	$98,800
78416	Corpus Christi, TX	4 mi	12,480	$43,198	$94,600
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
78466	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78401

What city is zip code 78401?

78401 is assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78401 in?

78401 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78401?

About 4,344 people live in 78401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78401 in?

78401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78401?

The median household income in 78401 is $40,841.

What zip codes are near 78401?

The closest zip codes to 78401 are 78427, 78460, 78404, 78408, 78405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.