Zip code 78411: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78411?

78411 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 78411 in?

78411 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78411?

About 23,682 people live in 78411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78411?

The median household income in 78411 is $57,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 78411?

The closest zip codes to 78411 are 78404, 78412, 78413, 78416, 78405.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

23,682

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,169/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

3,861 people/sq mi

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

About 78411

78411 is an urban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 23,682 people live here, or 3,861 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,742 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,169 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78411 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%251st of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%832nd of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478177th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%295th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%928th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%507th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,861/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi213th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%633rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%800th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1652nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6789th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,136th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%713th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%657th of 1,811 in TX
Population23,682
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424513th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$35,674
36th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752796th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,169
34th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403736th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,156th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate59.6%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,385th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,331st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,100th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%941st of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%828th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$184,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800984th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$57,742
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,253rd of 1,712 in TX
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,182nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,269
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,444th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,601st of 1,738 in TX

Measure	78411	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	251st of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	832nd of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.468	0.478	0.483	91st	177th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	85th	295th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	11.8%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	928th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	78th	507th of 1,818
Population density	3,861/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	213th of 1,818
Veterans	7.7%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	633rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	72nd	800th of 1,810
Diversity index	54.9	52.2	67.1	61.4	61st	652nd of 1,818
Median age	39.4	37.2	35.6	38.9	53rd	789th of 1,817
Government workers	13.1%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	45th	1,136th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	43rd	713th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	38th	657th of 1,811
Population	23,682	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	37th	513th of 1,818
Per capita income	$35,674	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	36th	796th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,169	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	34th	736th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,156th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	59.6%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	31st	1,385th of 1,792
Residents under 18	19.9%	23.7%	25%	22%	30th	1,331st of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,100th of 1,810
Broadband access	88.5%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	26th	941st of 1,792
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	828th of 1,810
Median home value	$184,700	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	18th	984th of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,742	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,253rd of 1,712
Work from home	6.3%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	13th	1,182nd of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,269	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,444th of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,601st of 1,738

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black5%
Hispanic58%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,322
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78411

$57,742

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78411

$184,700

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78411

$1,169

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 10,570
Owner-occupied: 59.6%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

52%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78411	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,601	$74,888
Service	$16,329	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,008	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,282	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.7292° N, 97.3851° W
Land area: 6.1 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 78411

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78404	Corpus Christi, TX	2.8 mi	12,635	$61,280	$189,000
78412	Corpus Christi, TX	3 mi	38,631	$61,215	$197,500
78413	Corpus Christi, TX	3.3 mi	34,289	$72,815	$244,200
78416	Corpus Christi, TX	3.5 mi	12,480	$43,198	$94,600
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	4.5 mi	14,602	$38,294	$80,300
78414	Corpus Christi, TX	4.7 mi	54,263	$98,771	$292,600
78401	Corpus Christi, TX	4.8 mi	4,344	$40,841	$77,500
78427	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
78460	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
78417	Corpus Christi, TX	5.1 mi	4,703	$53,750	$155,200
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78411

What city is zip code 78411?

78411 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 78411 in?

78411 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78411?

About 23,682 people live in 78411, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78411 in?

78411 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78411?

The median household income in 78411 is $57,742.

What zip codes are near 78411?

The closest zip codes to 78411 are 78404, 78412, 78413, 78416, 78405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78411, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.