Zip code 78407: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78407?

78407 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 78407 in?

78407 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78407?

About 1,674 people live in 78407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78407?

The median household income in 78407 is $47,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 78407?

The closest zip codes to 78407 are 78408, 78403, 78426, 78463, 78465.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

1,674

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

698 people/sq mi

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

About 78407

78407 is a suburban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 1,674 people live here, or 698 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,688 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78407 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%141st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%119th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate21.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%473rd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%148th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%337th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%849th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%479th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%894th of 1,810 in TX
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6943rd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,309th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index41.3
38th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,185th of 1,818 in TX
Population density698/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi608th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403954th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,423rd of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,394th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,180th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,608th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,224th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$47,688
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,513th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,658
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,595th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,618th of 1,785 in TX
Population1,674
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,322nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$19,729
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,686th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$98,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,515th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,692nd of 1,811 in TX
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,614th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,647th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,676th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78407	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	20.8%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	98th	141st of 1,810
Government workers	30.4%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	119th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.3%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	473rd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	148th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	23.2%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	337th of 1,794
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.7%	25%	22%	69th	849th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	67th	479th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	894th of 1,810
Median age	37.7	37.2	35.6	38.9	40th	943rd of 1,817
Homeownership rate	63%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	38th	1,309th of 1,792
Diversity index	41.3	52.2	67.1	61.4	38th	1,185th of 1,818
Population density	698/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	608th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,037	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	24th	954th of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,423rd of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,394th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	14th	1,180th of 1,692
Veterans	2.7%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,608th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,224th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,688	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,513th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,658	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,595th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.468	0.478	0.483	3rd	1,618th of 1,785
Population	1,674	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,322nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,729	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,686th of 1,813
Median home value	$98,800	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,515th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,692nd of 1,811
Work from home	1.6%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,614th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,647th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,676th 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

14%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black12%
Hispanic75%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

41.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 513
Average household size: 3
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78407

$47,688

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78407

$98,800

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78407

$1,037

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 668
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

72%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Other services

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78407	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,766	$74,888
Service	$31,053	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,299	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 73.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 21.3%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.8076° N, 97.4477° W
Land area: 2.4 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 Christi67% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78407

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78408	Corpus Christi, TX	0.6 mi	10,111	$41,045	$88,400
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78466	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78467	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78468	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78469	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78480	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	2.4 mi	14,602	$38,294	$80,300
78401	Corpus Christi, TX	3.1 mi	4,344	$40,841	$77,500

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Questions about 78407

What city is zip code 78407?

78407 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 78407 in?

78407 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78407?

About 1,674 people live in 78407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78407 in?

78407 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78407?

The median household income in 78407 is $47,688.

What zip codes are near 78407?

The closest zip codes to 78407 are 78408, 78403, 78426, 78463, 78465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.