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78416 ZIP Code

Corpus Christi, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:78416
City/Town:Corpus Christi
County:Nueces
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:13,865
Median Household Income:$44,320
Per Capita Income:$29,460
Total Housing Units:5,408
Median Home Value:$90,400
Land Area:3.3 sq miles
8.6 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:27.7493, -97.4376

Population Information (78416 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:13,865----
Male:6,43246.4%49.6%
Female:7,43353.6%50.4%
Median Age:40.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:9466.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:9206.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:8476.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:8045.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:8075.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,98814.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,3359.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,51911.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:9807.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:9647.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,50010.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:8606.2%4.8%
85 years and over:3952.8%2.0%

Housing Information (78416 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$90,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.0--5.5
Median rent:$985 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:5,408----
Occupied housing units:5,00592.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:4037.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:3,06061.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,94538.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (78416 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:9,541----
Less than 9th grade:1,32913.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,47915.5%6.1%
High school graduate:3,49236.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,87519.7%19.7%
Associate degree:6066.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5365.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2242.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--70.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--8.0%34.3%

Income Information (78416 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$44,320 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$54,516 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$50,433 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$29,460 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (78416 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:6,017--63.5%
Employed:5,51591.7%96.4%
Unemployed:5028.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:4,997----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:4,65584.4%79.7%
Government workers:58210.6%14.2%
Self-employed:2785.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (78416 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:7,18051.8%61.6%
Black or African American:1,77612.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:530.4%1.1%
Asian:430.3%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:7435.4%8.4%
Two or more races:4,07029.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):4,56532.9%18.7%
Mexican:11,27181.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:10,51675.8%1.8%
Cuban:880.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:130.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:6544.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (78416 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:4448.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4589.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:59912.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:58411.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:70614.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:93418.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:57811.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:50910.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:921.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1012.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (78416 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,63866.0%67.8%
Carpooled:1,28923.4%8.7%
Public transportation:2133.9%4.2%
Walked:280.5%2.5%
Other means:470.9%0.9%
Worked from home:2214.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:23.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (78416 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:651.2%1.6%
Construction:66912.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:3586.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:741.3%2.4%
Retail trade:73213.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:5189.4%5.8%
Information:641.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1472.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:4758.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:93016.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:90416.4%9.0%
Other services:4758.6%4.7%
Public administration:1041.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (78416 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--20.2%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 (78416 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:10,61976.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:5,54840.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:6,27745.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:3,24623.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (78416 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:3,47969.5%77.4%
Social Security income:2,06641.3%31.0%
Retirement income:1,04120.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):4899.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:601.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,32526.5%11.4%

Housing Types (78416 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,76988.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:490.9%6.1%
2 units:220.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2524.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1242.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:170.3%4.3%
20 or more units:671.2%9.9%
Mobile home:1082.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (78416 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2324.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:4047.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:5369.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:71113.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:82415.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,74832.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:76914.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1843.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (78416 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):430.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:3897.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,68731.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,71650.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:4879.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:861.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (78416 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:88517.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1723.4%4.9%
Electricity:3,91178.1%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:60.1%0.5%
No fuel used:310.6%0.2%

Vehicles Available (78416 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:4338.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,89137.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,64732.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,03420.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (78416 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2799.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1,66354.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:80326.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2698.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:341.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:120.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (78416 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,109 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$399 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$985 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.742.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.822.38

Households (78416 zip code)

#%US
Total households:5,005----
Married-couple households:1,58331.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:55511.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,15923.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,98339.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,64732.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,03540.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.77--2.53
Average family size:3.39----

Marital Status (78416 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:5,344----
Never married:2,14340.1%37.0%
Now married:1,88335.2%49.5%
Separated:2424.5%1.5%
Widowed:85716.0%2.6%
Divorced:1,98837.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (78416 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,974----
Nursery school, preschool:2909.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:1695.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,41147.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):72424.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:38012.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (78416 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:10,646----
Veterans:1,0289.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:13,865----
With a disability:2,21416.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:673.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:90240.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,24556.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (78416 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:13,00193.8%86.9%
Different house:5904.3%13.1%
Same county:58899.7%7.0%
Different county:20.3%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (78416 zip code)

#%US
Native born:12,24688.3%86.2%
Foreign born:30.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,61953966.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,61953966.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,61953966.7%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:21700.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1,53751233.3%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (78416 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:12,919----
English only:6,43849.8%78.3%
Language other than English:6,48150.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:6,38549.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:60.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:610.5%3.5%
Other languages:290.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (78416 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:5,005100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:4,13182.5%89.4%