Zip code 78408: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78408?

78408 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 78408 in?

78408 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78408?

About 10,111 people live in 78408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78408?

The median household income in 78408 is $41,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 78408?

The closest zip codes to 78408 are 78407, 78405, 78403, 78426, 78463.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

10,111

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

1,725 people/sq mi

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

About 78408

78408 is a suburban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 10,111 people live here, or 1,725 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,045 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%490th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%209th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%634th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%442nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%793rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%399th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%550th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%741st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%935th of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6712th of 1,817 in TX
Population density1,725/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi459th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%792nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%849th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,121st of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,413th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,438th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403999th of 1,511 in TX
Population10,111
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424818th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate45%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,630th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,503rd of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,253rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$41,045
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,613th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,493rd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,853
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,624th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$19,258
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,707th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,524th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$88,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,561st of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,729th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78408	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.1%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	490th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	209th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	16.1%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	634th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	442nd of 1,794
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.7%	25%	22%	73rd	793rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	72nd	399th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	550th of 1,810
Veterans	7.1%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	67th	741st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	65th	935th of 1,810
Median age	40.2	37.2	35.6	38.9	59th	712th of 1,817
Population density	1,725/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	459th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	792nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	50th	849th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.468	0.478	0.483	31st	1,121st of 1,785
Diversity index	31.6	52.2	67.1	61.4	25th	1,413th of 1,818
Government workers	10.5%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	1,438th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,008	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	999th of 1,511
Population	10,111	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	818th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	45%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	13th	1,630th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	9th	1,503rd of 1,738
Tech workers	0.4%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,253rd of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,045	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,613th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,493rd of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,853	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,624th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,258	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,707th of 1,813
Work from home	2.9%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,524th of 1,810
Median home value	$88,400	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,561st of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.1%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,729th of 1,811

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black8%
Hispanic82%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

61%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,932
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

78408

$41,045

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,258

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78408

$88,400

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78408

$1,008

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,686
Owner-occupied: 45%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

53%

20–29

22%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,239	$74,888
Service	$19,758	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,011	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 21.1%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.7996° N, 97.4437° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Corpus Christi78% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78407	Corpus Christi, TX	0.6 mi	1,674	$47,688	$98,800
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	1.8 mi	14,602	$38,294	$80,300
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
78466	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
78467	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
78468	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
78469	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
78480	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
78401	Corpus Christi, TX	2.7 mi	4,344	$40,841	$77,500

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Questions about 78408

What city is zip code 78408?

78408 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 78408 in?

78408 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78408?

About 10,111 people live in 78408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78408 in?

78408 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78408?

The median household income in 78408 is $41,045.

What zip codes are near 78408?

The closest zip codes to 78408 are 78407, 78405, 78403, 78426, 78463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.