Zip code 78415: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78415?

78415 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 78415 in?

78415 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78415?

About 43,080 people live in 78415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78415?

The median household income in 78415 is $54,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 78415?

The closest zip codes to 78415 are 78417, 78413, 78347, 78416, 78472.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

43,080

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,212/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

395 people/sq mi

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

About 78415

78415 is a small-town zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 43,080 people live here, or 395 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,990 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,000, or 2.8 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 $1,212 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78415 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%438th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%251st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%200th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%236th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.9%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%299th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%293rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478409th of 1,785 in TX
Population43,080
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424205th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%700th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%961st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,309th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%886th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,212
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403678th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,022nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,369th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,317th of 1,810 in TX
Population density395/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi691st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,325th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,499th of 1,818 in TX
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,377th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$54,990
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,330th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,047th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,223rd of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$152,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,224th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,620
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,422nd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$24,357
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,526th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,387th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,570th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78415	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	438th of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.1%	23.7%	25%	22%	96th	251st of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	200th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	236th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.9%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	85th	299th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	12%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	81st	293rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.468	0.478	0.483	77th	409th of 1,785
Population	43,080	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	72nd	205th of 1,818
Veterans	7.3%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	700th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	63rd	961st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	7.3%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	55th	1,309th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	9%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	47th	886th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,212	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	37th	678th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	37th	1,022nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	60.2%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	32nd	1,369th of 1,792
Government workers	11.6%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	32nd	1,317th of 1,810
Population density	395/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	691st of 1,818
Average commute	21.6 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	21st	1,325th of 1,738
Diversity index	27.5	52.2	67.1	61.4	21st	1,499th of 1,818
Median age	33.9	37.2	35.6	38.9	15th	1,377th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,990	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	14th	1,330th of 1,712
Tech workers	1%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,047th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	12th	1,223rd of 1,792
Median home value	$152,000	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,224th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,620	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	10th	1,422nd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,357	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,526th of 1,813
Work from home	4.4%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,387th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,570th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black2%
Hispanic84%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,653
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78415

$54,990

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78415

$152,000

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78415

$1,212

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,801
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78415	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,203	$74,888
Service	$21,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,922	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,433	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,798	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.6590° N, 97.4951° W
Land area: 109 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 Christi10% of zip
Tierra Grande (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78415

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78417	Corpus Christi, TX	5.7 mi	4,703	$53,750	$155,200
78413	Corpus Christi, TX	5.8 mi	34,289	$72,815	$244,200
78347	Chapman Ranch, TX	5.9 mi	186	—	—
78416	Corpus Christi, TX	7.2 mi	12,480	$43,198	$94,600
78472	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
78414	Corpus Christi, TX	7.6 mi	54,263	$98,771	$292,600
78406	Corpus Christi, TX	7.9 mi	2,301	$54,740	—
78411	Corpus Christi, TX	8.3 mi	23,682	$57,742	$184,700
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78415

What city is zip code 78415?

78415 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 78415 in?

78415 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78415?

About 43,080 people live in 78415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78415 in?

78415 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78415?

The median household income in 78415 is $54,990.

What zip codes are near 78415?

The closest zip codes to 78415 are 78417, 78413, 78347, 78416, 78472.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.