Zip code 78414: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78414?

78414 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 78414 in?

78414 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78414?

About 54,263 people live in 78414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78414?

The median household income in 78414 is $98,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 78414?

The closest zip codes to 78414 are 78413, 78412, 78411, 78419, 78416.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

54,263

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,813 people/sq mi

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

About 78414

78414 is an urban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 54,263 people live here, or 3,813 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,771 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,643 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%542nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%237th of 1,810 in TX
Population54,263
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424110th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%464th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%305th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,341st of 1,808 in TX
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%644th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,813/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi217th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$98,771
70th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476300th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1475th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,129
69th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575360th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,643
64th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403271st of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%343rd of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$43,762
60th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752412th of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,319th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%493rd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%872nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$292,600
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800451st of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,331st of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,437th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,355th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,503rd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,150th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,355th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,326th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,467th of 1,818 in TX
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,473rd of 1,817 in TX
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,286th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78414	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	26.9%	23.7%	25%	22%	86th	542nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	86th	237th of 1,810
Population	54,263	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	85th	110th of 1,818
Veterans	8.8%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	464th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	81st	305th of 1,792
Uninsured rate	11%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	76th	1,341st of 1,808
Government workers	17.7%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	644th of 1,810
Population density	3,813/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	217th of 1,818
Median household income	$98,771	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	70th	300th of 1,712
Diversity index	58.9	52.2	67.1	61.4	70th	475th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$56,129	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	69th	360th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,643	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	64th	271st of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	64th	343rd of 1,811
Per capita income	$43,762	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	60th	412th of 1,813
Housing vacancy	7.2%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	54th	1,319th of 1,794
Tech workers	2.9%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	493rd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	872nd of 1,818
Median home value	$292,600	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	42nd	451st of 1,679
Homeownership rate	62.1%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	36th	1,331st of 1,792
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	24th	1,437th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,355th of 1,738
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	1,503rd of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	16th	1,150th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.468	0.478	0.483	15th	1,355th of 1,785
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	12th	1,326th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	12th	1,467th of 1,818
Median age	33	37.2	35.6	38.9	11th	1,473rd of 1,817
Work from home	5.4%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,286th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black3%
Hispanic54%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 19,199
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

78414

$98,771

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78414

$292,600

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78414

$1,643

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 20,680
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

35%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,198	$74,888
Service	$32,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,585	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,173	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.9%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.6624° N, 97.3715° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 78414

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78413	Corpus Christi, TX	2.7 mi	34,289	$72,815	$244,200
78412	Corpus Christi, TX	3.3 mi	38,631	$61,215	$197,500
78411	Corpus Christi, TX	4.7 mi	23,682	$57,742	$184,700
78419	Corpus Christi, TX	6.7 mi	693	$66,182	—
78416	Corpus Christi, TX	7.2 mi	12,480	$43,198	$94,600
78404	Corpus Christi, TX	7.5 mi	12,635	$61,280	$189,000
78415	Corpus Christi, TX	7.6 mi	43,080	$54,990	$152,000
78417	Corpus Christi, TX	7.8 mi	4,703	$53,750	$155,200
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	8.7 mi	14,602	$38,294	$80,300
78347	Chapman Ranch, TX	9.3 mi	186	—	—
78401	Corpus Christi, TX	9.4 mi	4,344	$40,841	$77,500
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78414

What city is zip code 78414?

78414 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 78414 in?

78414 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78414?

About 54,263 people live in 78414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78414 in?

78414 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78414?

The median household income in 78414 is $98,771.

What zip codes are near 78414?

The closest zip codes to 78414 are 78413, 78412, 78411, 78419, 78416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.