Zip code 78405: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78405?

78405 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 78405 in?

78405 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78405?

About 14,602 people live in 78405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78405?

The median household income in 78405 is $38,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 78405?

The closest zip codes to 78405 are 78403, 78426, 78463, 78465, 78466.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

14,602

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

2,867 people/sq mi

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

About 78405

78405 is an urban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 14,602 people live here, or 2,867 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,294 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%188th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters74.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%102nd of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate35.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%67th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%513th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%385th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%642nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%416th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,867/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi340th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478640th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%990th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,198th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,027th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%859th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403919th of 1,511 in TX
Population14,602
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424695th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,553rd of 1,792 in TX
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,402nd of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,640th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,483rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,514th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,660th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$38,294
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,647th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,491st of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$25,889
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,711th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$18,192
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,736th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$80,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,603rd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,747th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,674th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78405	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.3%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	188th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.3%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	102nd of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	35.6%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	67th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	18.8%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	513th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	15.2%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	91st	385th of 1,810
Residents under 18	26.1%	23.7%	25%	22%	82nd	642nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	70th	416th of 1,818
Population density	2,867/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	340th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.468	0.478	0.483	62nd	640th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	39th	990th of 1,818
Veterans	4.9%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,198th of 1,818
Median age	37	37.2	35.6	38.9	34th	1,027th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	31st	859th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,060	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	25th	919th of 1,511
Population	14,602	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	22nd	695th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	19th	1,553rd of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	16th	1,402nd of 1,738
Diversity index	17.9	52.2	67.1	61.4	10th	1,640th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,483rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,514th of 1,792
Government workers	7.1%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	1,660th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,294	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,647th of 1,712
Work from home	3.3%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,491st of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,889	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,711th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,192	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,736th of 1,813
Median home value	$80,300	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,603rd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.7%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,747th of 1,811
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,674th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black4%
Hispanic90%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

32%

Spanish

67%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,145
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

78405

$38,294

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78405

$80,300

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78405

$1,060

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,334
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

48%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Management

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,420	$74,888
Service	$20,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,098	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 28.3%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.7740° N, 97.4387° W
Land area: 5.1 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 78405

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78466	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78467	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78468	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78469	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78480	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78416	Corpus Christi, TX	1.7 mi	12,480	$43,198	$94,600
78408	Corpus Christi, TX	1.8 mi	10,111	$41,045	$88,400
78404	Corpus Christi, TX	2.4 mi	12,635	$61,280	$189,000

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Questions about 78405

What city is zip code 78405?

78405 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 78405 in?

78405 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78405?

About 14,602 people live in 78405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78405 in?

78405 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78405?

The median household income in 78405 is $38,294.

What zip codes are near 78405?

The closest zip codes to 78405 are 78403, 78426, 78463, 78465, 78466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.