Zip code 78409: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78409?

78409 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 78409 in?

78409 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78409?

About 2,937 people live in 78409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78409?

The median household income in 78409 is $60,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 78409?

The closest zip codes to 78409 are 78406, 78407, 78403, 78408, 78426.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

2,937

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 78409

78409 is a small-town zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 2,937 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,089 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%306th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%725th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%333rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%454th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%686th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%812th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%954th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%730th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,407th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,118th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,008th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,356th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%869th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index35.4
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,336th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,087
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403868th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$60,089
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,164th of 1,712 in TX
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi829th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,039th of 1,679 in TX
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,510th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,619
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,423rd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$23,819
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,552nd of 1,813 in TX
Population2,937
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,168th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,566th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,504th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,559th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,677th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,695th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,667th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78409	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	29.4%	23.7%	25%	22%	94th	306th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	725th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	78th	333rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	73rd	454th of 1,692
Veterans	7.4%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	71st	686th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.7%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	812th of 1,794
Government workers	14.5%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	954th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	54th	730th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.2%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	46th	1,407th of 1,794
Average commute	24.1 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	37th	1,118th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	37th	1,008th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	60.9%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	34th	1,356th of 1,792
Broadband access	89.5%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	31st	869th of 1,792
Diversity index	35.4	52.2	67.1	61.4	30th	1,336th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,087	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	27th	868th of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,089	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,164th of 1,712
Population density	159/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	829th of 1,818
Median home value	$172,600	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,039th of 1,679
Median age	32.6	37.2	35.6	38.9	10th	1,510th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,619	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	10th	1,423rd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,819	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,552nd of 1,813
Population	2,937	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,168th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,566th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,504th of 1,810
Work from home	2.4%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,559th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,677th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	3.1%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,695th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.468	0.478	0.483	1st	1,667th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black2%
Hispanic78%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

35.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,054
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

78409

$60,089

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78409

$172,600

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78409

$1,087

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,124
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

34%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Management

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,619

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,442	$74,888
Service	$14,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,340	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 10.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.8278° N, 97.5096° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Corpus Christi51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78406	Corpus Christi, TX	3.9 mi	2,301	$54,740	—
78407	Corpus Christi, TX	4 mi	1,674	$47,688	$98,800
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
78408	Corpus Christi, TX	4.5 mi	10,111	$41,045	$88,400
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
78466	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
78467	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
78468	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
78469	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
78480	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78409

What city is zip code 78409?

78409 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 78409 in?

78409 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78409?

About 2,937 people live in 78409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78409 in?

78409 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78409?

The median household income in 78409 is $60,089.

What zip codes are near 78409?

The closest zip codes to 78409 are 78406, 78407, 78403, 78408, 78426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.