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ZIP 78401 · Corpus Christi

Who lives in ZIP code 78401 (Corpus Christi, TX): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Corpus Christi, TX · Nueces County

uszips 2026
People4,344
Median age45.7
Household income$40,841
Home value$134,370
Median rent$1,052/mo
Poverty34.9%
College degree+16.0%
Commute18 min

Place

Metro area
Corpus Christi, TX
Wider region
Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX
Time zone
Central
Density
780 / sq mi
Housing units
1,445

County

Nueces100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 104.4%
10–194.7%
20s16.3%
30s16.8%
40s15.3%
50s15.4%
60s13.3%
70s4.0%
80+9.8%

19.0% are 65 or older; 91.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K32.6%
$25K–50K26.1%
$50K–75K15.2%
$75K–100K10.6%
$100K–150K8.1%
$150K+7.4%

15.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $20,091.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school24.2%
High school37.3%
Some college22.5%
Bachelor's11.5%
Graduate4.5%

32.6% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White40.7%
Black11.4%
Asian0.7%
Native American1.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other8.5%
Two or more37.1%

52.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
25.1%
Never married
46.3%
Divorced
16.4%
Widowed
12.1%
Family size
2.85
Dual-income families
64.7%

Housing

Own their home
14.0%
Rent burden
31.2%
Men / women
61% / 39%

Work

In labor force
39.4%
Unemployment
2.0%
Self-employed
13.9%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
10.9%
Veterans
7.1%
With a disability
27.2%
No health insurance
25.8%
Limited English
8.6%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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