Zip code 78404: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78404?

78404 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 78404 in?

78404 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78404?

About 12,635 people live in 78404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78404?

The median household income in 78404 is $61,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 78404?

The closest zip codes to 78404 are 78401, 78427, 78460, 78405, 78416.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

12,635

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,273/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

3,928 people/sq mi

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

About 78404

78404 is an urban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 12,635 people live here, or 3,928 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,280 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,273 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%715th of 1,808 in TX
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6287th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%540th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%399th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%432nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%463rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%470th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%646th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478389th of 1,785 in TX
Population density3,928/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi206th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%375th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%605th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1825th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%753rd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,608
51st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575653rd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$38,045
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752658th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,273
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403599th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,012th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%831st of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,441st of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$61,280
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,120th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%906th of 1,810 in TX
Population12,635
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424741st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$189,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800958th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,085th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,503rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,496th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,344th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78404	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	715th of 1,808
Median age	47.5	37.2	35.6	38.9	92nd	287th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	18.1%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	540th of 1,794
Veterans	9.3%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	399th of 1,818
Government workers	20.5%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	432nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	82nd	463rd of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	470th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	79th	646th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.468	0.478	0.483	78th	389th of 1,785
Population density	3,928/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	206th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	74th	375th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	59th	605th of 1,692
Diversity index	51.2	52.2	67.1	61.4	54th	825th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	753rd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$48,608	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	51st	653rd of 1,794
Per capita income	$38,045	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	44th	658th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,273	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	41st	599th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	40th	1,012th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	831st of 1,811
Homeownership rate	56.8%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	27th	1,441st of 1,792
Median household income	$61,280	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	22nd	1,120th of 1,712
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	906th of 1,810
Population	12,635	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	19th	741st of 1,818
Median home value	$189,000	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	19th	958th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,085th of 1,792
Residents under 18	17.4%	23.7%	25%	22%	16th	1,503rd of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,496th of 1,738
Work from home	4.8%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,344th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black4%
Hispanic63%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,396
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78404

$61,280

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,045

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78404

$189,000

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78404

$1,273

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,587
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

46%

20–29

20%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Education

Sales

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,169	$74,888
Service	$24,918	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,037	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 18%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.7679° N, 97.3994° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 78404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78401	Corpus Christi, TX	2 mi	4,344	$40,841	$77,500
78427	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78460	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	2.4 mi	14,602	$38,294	$80,300
78416	Corpus Christi, TX	2.7 mi	12,480	$43,198	$94,600
78411	Corpus Christi, TX	2.8 mi	23,682	$57,742	$184,700
78408	Corpus Christi, TX	3.5 mi	10,111	$41,045	$88,400
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
78466	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78404

What city is zip code 78404?

78404 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 78404 in?

78404 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78404?

About 12,635 people live in 78404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78404 in?

78404 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78404?

The median household income in 78404 is $61,280.

What zip codes are near 78404?

The closest zip codes to 78404 are 78401, 78427, 78460, 78405, 78416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.