Zip code 78416: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78416?

78416 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 78416 in?

78416 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78416?

About 12,480 people live in 78416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78416?

The median household income in 78416 is $43,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 78416?

The closest zip codes to 78416 are 78405, 78417, 78403, 78426, 78463.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

12,480

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

3,759 people/sq mi

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

About 78416

78416 is an urban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 12,480 people live here, or 3,759 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,198 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,051 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and food service. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%319th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%178th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%267th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%361st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%953rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density3,759/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi224th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%566th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%412th of 1,810 in TX
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6630th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min847th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%736th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478840th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,305th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,256th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,013th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403933rd of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,462nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,457th of 1,810 in TX
Population12,480
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424745th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,541st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$43,198
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,585th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$21,786
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,623rd of 1,813 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,459th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,469
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,605th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$94,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,533rd of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,614th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,693rd of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,678th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78416	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.3%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	319th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	178th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	267th of 1,794
Veterans	9.7%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	361st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.5%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	77th	953rd of 1,794
Population density	3,759/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	224th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	73rd	566th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	71st	412th of 1,810
Median age	41	37.2	35.6	38.9	65th	630th of 1,817
Average commute	26.7 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	54th	847th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	11%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	54th	736th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.468	0.478	0.483	49th	840th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	63.2%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	38th	1,305th of 1,792
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.7%	25%	22%	38th	1,256th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	27th	1,013th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,051	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	25th	933rd of 1,511
Diversity index	29.7	52.2	67.1	61.4	23rd	1,462nd of 1,818
Government workers	10.3%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	21st	1,457th of 1,810
Population	12,480	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	19th	745th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	15th	1,541st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,198	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,585th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,786	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,623rd of 1,813
Work from home	3.7%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,459th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,469	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,605th of 1,794
Median home value	$94,600	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,533rd of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,614th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,693rd of 1,811
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,678th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black11%
Hispanic83%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

66%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,606
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 31.5%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78416

$43,198

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,786

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78416

$94,600

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78416

$1,051

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,205
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

58%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

14%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78416	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,539	$74,888
Service	$24,055	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,127	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,925	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 24.3%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.7493° N, 97.4376° W
Land area: 3.3 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 78416

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	1.7 mi	14,602	$38,294	$80,300
78417	Corpus Christi, TX	2 mi	4,703	$53,750	$155,200
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
78466	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
78467	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
78468	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
78469	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
78480	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
78404	Corpus Christi, TX	2.7 mi	12,635	$61,280	$189,000

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Questions about 78416

What city is zip code 78416?

78416 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 78416 in?

78416 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78416?

About 12,480 people live in 78416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78416 in?

78416 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78416?

The median household income in 78416 is $43,198.

What zip codes are near 78416?

The closest zip codes to 78416 are 78405, 78417, 78403, 78426, 78463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.