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78401 ZIP Code

Corpus Christi, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:78401
City/Town:Corpus Christi
County:Nueces
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,583
Median Household Income:$29,968
Per Capita Income:$22,860
Total Housing Units:2,128
Median Home Value:$76,000
Land Area:2.1 sq miles
5.5 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.7 sq km
Coordinates:27.7968, -97.3991

Population Information (78401 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,583----
Male:3,01765.8%49.6%
Female:1,56634.2%50.4%
Median Age:48.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:791.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:210.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:260.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2074.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3968.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:70415.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:65314.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:67914.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:4018.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2746.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:62513.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2475.4%4.8%
85 years and over:2715.9%2.0%

Housing Information (78401 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$76,000--$281,900
Median rooms:3.7--5.5
Median rent:$962 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,128----
Occupied housing units:1,55172.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:57727.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:26417.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,28783.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (78401 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,854----
Less than 9th grade:48612.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:41010.6%6.1%
High school graduate:1,49738.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:74519.3%19.7%
Associate degree:1884.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:3689.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1604.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--76.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--13.7%34.3%

Income Information (78401 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$29,968 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$59,286 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$52,986 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$22,860 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (78401 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,260--63.5%
Employed:1,19595.4%96.4%
Unemployed:574.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,126----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:95279.7%79.7%
Government workers:17014.2%14.2%
Self-employed:736.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (78401 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,40052.4%61.6%
Black or African American:58312.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:511.1%1.1%
Asian:531.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:4359.5%8.4%
Two or more races:1,06123.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,46832.0%18.7%
Mexican:2,18547.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,92141.9%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2645.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (78401 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:15610.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:31220.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:20113.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:17611.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:20313.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1217.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:976.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1046.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1217.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:603.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (78401 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:88874.3%67.8%
Carpooled:1179.8%8.7%
Public transportation:635.3%4.2%
Walked:655.4%2.5%
Other means:272.3%0.9%
Worked from home:393.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (78401 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:423.5%1.6%
Construction:20917.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:524.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:191.6%2.4%
Retail trade:15312.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:13111.0%5.8%
Information:373.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:756.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:564.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:24920.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:12210.2%9.0%
Other services:262.2%4.7%
Public administration:242.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (78401 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--34.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (78401 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,28049.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,10924.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,44131.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:86118.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (78401 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:82353.1%77.4%
Social Security income:58938.0%31.0%
Retirement income:23915.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):28918.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:231.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:41827.0%11.4%

Housing Types (78401 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:68232.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:251.2%6.1%
2 units:1165.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:29714.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:954.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:874.1%4.3%
20 or more units:82638.8%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (78401 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:21410.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1898.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1336.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:27713.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1265.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1607.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:29714.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:23611.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:49623.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (78401 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):34116.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:74134.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:70233.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:29714.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:301.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:170.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (78401 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1459.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:00.0%4.9%
Electricity:1,40690.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (78401 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:59338.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:58437.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:33121.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:432.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (78401 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:5018.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:11242.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:114.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:124.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:249.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:5119.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:41.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (78401 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,438 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$351 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$962 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):1.712.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.632.38

Households (78401 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,551----
Married-couple households:34622.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:613.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:54935.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:59038.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:16210.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:71446.0%11.8%
Average household size:1.65--2.53
Average family size:2.53----

Marital Status (78401 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,909----
Never married:1,57454.1%37.0%
Now married:59420.4%49.5%
Separated:1294.4%1.5%
Widowed:52217.9%2.6%
Divorced:51717.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (78401 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:257----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:72.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):5320.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):5019.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:14757.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (78401 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,273----
Veterans:4229.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,141----
With a disability:99331.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:161.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:33433.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:64364.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (78401 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,59956.7%86.9%
Different house:1,94342.4%13.1%
Same county:1,28366.0%7.0%
Different county:50526.0%3.2%
Different state:1005.1%2.5%
Abroad:1558.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (78401 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,15190.6%86.2%
Foreign born:110.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:4323927.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:4323927.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:4323927.3%10.5%
Asia:72654.5%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:3383072.7%50.0%
Northern America:436.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (78401 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,504----
English only:2,97466.0%78.3%
Language other than English:1,53034.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,41731.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:952.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:180.4%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (78401 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,551100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,11571.9%89.4%