Zip code 78413: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78413?

78413 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 78413 in?

78413 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78413?

About 34,289 people live in 78413, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78413?

The median household income in 78413 is $72,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 78413?

The closest zip codes to 78413 are 78414, 78411, 78412, 78416, 78417.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

34,289

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

4,351 people/sq mi

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

About 78413

78413 is an urban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 34,289 people live here, or 4,351 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,815 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,400 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78413 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%833rd of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%232nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%447th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%575th of 1,810 in TX
Population density4,351/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi167th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%960th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1630th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%514th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%922nd of 1,794 in TX
Population34,289
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424316th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%837th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$40,159
50th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752551st of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,400
50th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403433rd of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478851st of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%546th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%765th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,200th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,123
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575782nd of 1,794 in TX
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6909th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%978th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$72,815
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476770th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,269th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$244,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800642nd of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate57.2%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,434th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%790th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,280th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,285th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,386th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78413	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	833rd of 1,808
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	87th	232nd of 1,810
Veterans	8.9%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	84th	447th of 1,818
Government workers	18.5%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	79th	575th of 1,810
Population density	4,351/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	167th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.4%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	77th	960th of 1,794
Diversity index	55.4	52.2	67.1	61.4	62nd	630th of 1,818
Broadband access	93.2%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	59th	514th of 1,792
Poverty rate	12.4%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	922nd of 1,794
Population	34,289	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	57th	316th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	52nd	837th of 1,818
Per capita income	$40,159	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	50th	551st of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,400	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	50th	433rd of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.468	0.478	0.483	48th	851st of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	46th	546th of 1,811
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	46th	765th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	9%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,200th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$46,123	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	44th	782nd of 1,794
Median age	38.1	37.2	35.6	38.9	43rd	909th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	978th of 1,818
Median household income	$72,815	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	40th	770th of 1,712
Residents under 18	20.7%	23.7%	25%	22%	37th	1,269th of 1,818
Median home value	$244,200	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	32nd	642nd of 1,679
Homeownership rate	57.2%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	27th	1,434th of 1,792
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	790th of 1,810
Average commute	22.1 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,280th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,285th of 1,810
Work from home	4.4%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,386th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black4%
Hispanic59%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,917
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78413

$72,815

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78413

$244,200

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78413

$1,400

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,713
Owner-occupied: 57.2%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

31%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,123

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78413	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,365	$74,888
Service	$24,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,771	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.6858° N, 97.4060° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 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 78413

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78414	Corpus Christi, TX	2.7 mi	54,263	$98,771	$292,600
78411	Corpus Christi, TX	3.3 mi	23,682	$57,742	$184,700
78412	Corpus Christi, TX	3.9 mi	38,631	$61,215	$197,500
78416	Corpus Christi, TX	4.8 mi	12,480	$43,198	$94,600
78417	Corpus Christi, TX	5.2 mi	4,703	$53,750	$155,200
78404	Corpus Christi, TX	5.7 mi	12,635	$61,280	$189,000
78415	Corpus Christi, TX	5.8 mi	43,080	$54,990	$152,000
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	6.4 mi	14,602	$38,294	$80,300
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78413

What city is zip code 78413?

78413 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 78413 in?

78413 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78413?

About 34,289 people live in 78413, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78413 in?

78413 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78413?

The median household income in 78413 is $72,815.

What zip codes are near 78413?

The closest zip codes to 78413 are 78414, 78411, 78412, 78416, 78417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78413, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.