Zip code 78406: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78406?

78406 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 78406 in?

78406 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78406?

About 2,301 people live in 78406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78406?

The median household income in 78406 is $54,740.

Q: What zip codes are near 78406?

The closest zip codes to 78406 are 78403, 78426, 78463, 78465, 78466.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

2,301

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

204 people/sq mi

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

About 78406

78406 is a small-town zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 2,301 people live here, or 204 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,740 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,715 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%105th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate27.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%209th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%332nd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,715
69th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403226th of 1,511 in TX
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,285th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,137th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,159th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6968th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,185th of 1,810 in TX
Population density204/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi779th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,436th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,350th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$54,740
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,336th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate44.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,636th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,564th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,596th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,545th of 1,738 in TX
Population2,301
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,240th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,592nd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$28,875
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,662nd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$14,513
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,775th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,727th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,749th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,770th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,675th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,790th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.238
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,755th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78406	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	105th of 1,692
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.4%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	209th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	78th	332nd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,715	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	69th	226th of 1,511
Housing vacancy	7.5%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	57th	1,285th of 1,794
Veterans	5.2%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	1,137th of 1,818
Diversity index	42.3	52.2	67.1	61.4	39th	1,159th of 1,818
Median age	37.5	37.2	35.6	38.9	38th	968th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	1,185th of 1,810
Population density	204/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	779th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	19th	1,436th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	12%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	18th	1,350th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,740	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	14th	1,336th of 1,712
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.4%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	12th	1,636th of 1,792
Residents under 18	16.3%	23.7%	25%	22%	12th	1,564th of 1,818
Government workers	8.4%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	9th	1,596th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,545th of 1,738
Population	2,301	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,240th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,592nd of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,875	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,662nd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,513	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,775th of 1,813
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,727th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,749th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,770th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,675th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,790th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.238	0.468	0.478	0.483	1st	1,755th of 1,785

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

19%

25–34

22%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black8%
Hispanic73%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

75%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 322
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 93.5%
Married couples: 75.2%
Living alone: 6.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78406

$54,740

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.238

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78406

—

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78406

$1,715

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

56%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 348
Owner-occupied: 44.4%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

35%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

26%

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,295	$74,888
Service	$16,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,241	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,483	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 23.6%
Without health insurance: 27.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.7720° N, 97.5155° W
Land area: 11 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 Christi73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
78466	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
78467	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
78468	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
78469	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
78480	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
78417	Corpus Christi, TX	3.8 mi	4,703	$53,750	$155,200
78409	Corpus Christi, TX	3.9 mi	2,937	$60,089	$172,600
78472	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 78406

What city is zip code 78406?

78406 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 78406 in?

78406 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78406?

About 2,301 people live in 78406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78406 in?

78406 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78406?

The median household income in 78406 is $54,740.

What zip codes are near 78406?

The closest zip codes to 78406 are 78403, 78426, 78463, 78465, 78466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.