Zip code 78418: Corpus Christi, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78418?

78418 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 78418 in?

78418 is mostly in Kleberg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78418?

About 29,790 people live in 78418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78418?

The median household income in 78418 is $92,445.

Q: What zip codes are near 78418?

The closest zip codes to 78418 are 78347, 78414, 78413, 78415, 78419.

Residential delivery areaKleberg CountyCentral Time

Population

29,790

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,275/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

406 people/sq mi

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

About 78418

78418 is a small-town zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas (Kleberg County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 29,790 people live here, or 406 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,445 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,275 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78418 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%97th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%317th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%466th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,057th of 1,808 in TX
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6441st of 1,817 in TX
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%645th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$58,758
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575306th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%388th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$48,842
70th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752275th of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%613th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$92,445
65th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476362nd of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%568th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%503rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1684th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478693rd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%912th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%476th of 1,811 in TX
Population29,790
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424393rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,160th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$302,500
44th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800430th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,275
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403596th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%855th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,040th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,316th of 1,818 in TX
Population density406/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi681st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%829th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,281st of 1,738 in TX
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,050th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78418	Kleberg	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	14.9%	8.7%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	97th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	24.2%	15.4%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	317th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	14.1%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	87th	466th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	16.2%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,057th of 1,808
Median age	43.6	29	35.6	38.9	80th	441st of 1,817
Government workers	17.7%	22.1%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	645th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$58,758	$36,082	$47,575	$49,666	73rd	306th of 1,794
Broadband access	94.6%	86.4%	91.4%	91%	72nd	388th of 1,792
Per capita income	$48,842	$26,395	$40,752	$44,673	70th	275th of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	70th	613th of 1,818
Median household income	$92,445	$61,292	$78,476	$80,734	65th	362nd of 1,712
Unemployment rate	5.8%	7.7%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	568th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.2%	8.6%	9.7%	62nd	503rd of 1,810
Diversity index	54.3	44.5	67.1	61.4	60th	684th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.435	0.478	0.483	59th	693rd of 1,785
Poverty rate	12.5%	28.1%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	912th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	23.2%	33.8%	35.7%	51st	476th of 1,811
Population	29,790	30,579	30,188,424	334,922,499	49th	393rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	68.2%	52.5%	62.6%	65.2%	49th	1,160th of 1,792
Median home value	$302,500	$161,300	$283,800	$332,700	44th	430th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,275	$1,043	$1,403	$1,413	41st	596th of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	47.6%	51.7%	51.1%	39th	855th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	5.7%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,040th of 1,818
Residents under 18	20.1%	24.1%	25%	22%	32nd	1,316th of 1,818
Population density	406/sq mi	35/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	681st of 1,818
Tech workers	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	829th of 1,810
Average commute	22.1 min	20 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,281st of 1,738
Work from home	7.5%	6.2%	14.4%	15.1%	19th	1,050th 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

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black3%
Hispanic29%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,292
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78418

$92,445

Kleberg Co.

$61,292

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78418

$302,500

Kleberg Co.

$161,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78418

$1,275

Kleberg Co.

$1,043

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 16,221
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$58,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78418	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,531	$74,888
Service	$25,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,199	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Corpus Christi
State: Texas
County: Kleberg County
Center point: 27.3891° N, 97.3291° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 31 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78418 spans 2 counties

Kleberg County60% of land
Nueces County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Corpus Christi41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78418

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78347	Chapman Ranch, TX	16 mi	186	—	—
78414	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	54,263	$98,771	$292,600
78413	Corpus Christi, TX	21 mi	34,289	$72,815	$244,200
78415	Corpus Christi, TX	21 mi	43,080	$54,990	$152,000
78419	Corpus Christi, TX	22 mi	693	$66,182	—
78412	Corpus Christi, TX	22 mi	38,631	$61,215	$197,500
78411	Corpus Christi, TX	24 mi	23,682	$57,742	$184,700
78417	Corpus Christi, TX	26 mi	4,703	$53,750	$155,200
78416	Corpus Christi, TX	26 mi	12,480	$43,198	$94,600
78404	Corpus Christi, TX	27 mi	12,635	$61,280	$189,000
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	27 mi	14,602	$38,294	$80,300
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78418

What city is zip code 78418?

78418 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 78418 in?

78418 is mostly in Kleberg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78418?

About 29,790 people live in 78418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78418 in?

78418 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78418?

The median household income in 78418 is $92,445.

What zip codes are near 78418?

The closest zip codes to 78418 are 78347, 78414, 78413, 78415, 78419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.