Zip code 78417: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78417?

78417 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 78417 in?

78417 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78417?

About 4,703 people live in 78417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78417?

The median household income in 78417 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 78417?

The closest zip codes to 78417 are 78416, 78403, 78426, 78463, 78465.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

4,703

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

505 people/sq mi

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

About 78417

78417 is a suburban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Nueces County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 4,703 people live here, or 505 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate31.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%126th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%186th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%239th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%423rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%517th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%762nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%769th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%615th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%793rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,258th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,464th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403688th of 1,511 in TX
Population density505/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi647th of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,060th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,085th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,511th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,424th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,015th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,363rd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,179
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,383rd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$155,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,199th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,653rd of 1,818 in TX
Population4,703
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,041st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,325th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,434th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$22,271
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,608th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,579th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,582nd of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78417	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.3%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	126th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	186th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	239th of 1,692
Government workers	20.6%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	423rd of 1,810
Poverty rate	17.8%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	517th of 1,794
Residents under 18	25%	23.7%	25%	22%	74th	762nd of 1,818
Veterans	7%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	769th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	52nd	615th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	793rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	65.2%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	42nd	1,258th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	5.7%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	41st	1,464th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	37th	688th of 1,511
Population density	505/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	647th of 1,818
Median age	36.7	37.2	35.6	38.9	32nd	1,060th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,085th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	17th	1,511th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,424th of 1,738
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	1,015th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,363rd of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,179	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,383rd of 1,794
Median home value	$155,200	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,199th of 1,679
Diversity index	16.9	52.2	67.1	61.4	10th	1,653rd of 1,818
Population	4,703	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,041st of 1,818
Work from home	5%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,325th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,434th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,271	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,608th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.468	0.478	0.483	4th	1,579th of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,582nd of 1,792

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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

25%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black3%
Hispanic91%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

56%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,595
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

78417

$53,750

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78417

$155,200

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78417

$1,208

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,692
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,074	$74,888
Service	$23,418	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,809	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,623	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 31.3%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.7375° N, 97.4677° W
Land area: 9.3 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 Christi93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78417

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78416	Corpus Christi, TX	2 mi	12,480	$43,198	$94,600
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
78463	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
78465	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
78466	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
78467	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
78468	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
78469	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
78480	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	3.1 mi	14,602	$38,294	$80,300
78406	Corpus Christi, TX	3.8 mi	2,301	$54,740	—

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Questions about 78417

What city is zip code 78417?

78417 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 78417 in?

78417 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78417?

About 4,703 people live in 78417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78417 in?

78417 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78417?

The median household income in 78417 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 78417?

The closest zip codes to 78417 are 78416, 78403, 78426, 78463, 78465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.