Corpus Christi, TX
Multi-ZIP Census mosaic for Corpus Christi, TX: 18 delivery areas, combined population 306,433. Sort the ZIP table by population before trusting any single city average (ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates).
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet CORPUS-CHRISTI-TX · Corpus Christi, TX 18 ZIPs · 306,433 pop · #17880/25278 · Nueces County
INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · ABOVE-PEER · BOOK-WIDE · OWN-LOW · POP-MAJOR · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-LOW
- INC-MID $59,998
- RANK-LOWER #17880/25278
- ABOVE-PEER over Robstown
- BOOK-WIDE 18 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 53% owners
- POP-MAJOR 306,433
- SPREAD-SPLIT 78405→78414
- HOME-LOW $172,381
Nearest income peer: Robstown, TX ( $5,229 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Corpus Christi
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Corpus Christi on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Driscoll · lowest
Driscoll · lowest
$38,925 median HH income
- Agua Dulce · near
Agua Dulce · near
$50,536 median HH income
- Robstown · near
Robstown · near
$54,769 median HH income
- Corpus Christi · this city
Corpus Christi · this city
$59,998 median HH income
- Bishop · near
Bishop · near
$65,467 median HH income
- Banquete · highest
Banquete · highest
$94,444 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Corpus Christi, TX sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a major-metro population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.
- 29th pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 306,433
- city population (Census)
- 18
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $59,998
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
Below-median income across a wide ZIP mosaic (18 codes): average household income $59,998 and home value $172,381 hide neighborhood splits. Poverty averages 18.7%, but the rate can concentrate in a minority of ZIPs. Sort the table by population first, then open the largest ZIP and one thin-edge ZIP.
Corpus Christi lands mid-pack among the 6 cities sharing Nueces County: Bishop, Port Aransas and Banquete earn more and Robstown, Agua Dulce and Driscoll earn less. Banquete marks the far end of that range at $94,444, 57% above Corpus Christi.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Corpus Christi differ
Corpus Christi's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $38,294 in ZIP 78405 to $98,771 in ZIP 78414, while home values span $77,500 in 78401 to $302,500 in 78418. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 2.6×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 3.9×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 33.8 points
78405 to 78414
78401 to 78418
78406 to 78405
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Corpus Christi residents fan out across many ZIPs
Population is spread across 18 codes in Corpus Christi. The densest, 78415, still represents only about 13% of the 306,433 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Mid-density employers across Corpus Christi's ZIP mosaic
Citywide ZBP: 7,329 establishments, 120,922 employees , annual payroll $6,389,421k (~24 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 18 of 18 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 78411 (1,212 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (1,095) · also Retail trade · Accommodation and food services .
ZIP Codes in Corpus Christi, TX
These ZIP codes sit in Nueces County, which covers 25 ZIP codes in all; 18 of them fall in Corpus Christi. See the Nueces County roll-up →
Corpus Christi lands mid-pack among the 6 cities sharing Nueces County: Bishop, Port Aransas and Banquete earn more and Robstown, Agua Dulce and Driscoll earn less. Banquete marks the far end of that range at $94,444, 57% above Corpus Christi.
Side-by-side: Compare 78415 vs 78413 →
| ZIP Code | Population | Median income | Establishments | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78415 | 39,271 | $54,990 | 591 | 146 |
| 78413 | 36,953 | $72,815 | 680 | 1,778 |
| 78412 | 36,003 | $61,215 | 612 | 1,580 |
| 78414 | 30,165 | $98,771 | 652 | 812 |
| 78418 | 29,854 | $92,445 | 562 | 265 |
| 78411 | 28,024 | $57,742 | 1,212 | 1,805 |
| 78410 | 26,387 | $79,308 | 486 | 446 |
| 78404 | 17,236 | $61,280 | 389 | 2,142 |
| 78405 | 16,867 | $38,294 | 395 | 1,282 |
| 78416 | 15,508 | $43,198 | 143 | 2,042 |
| 78408 | 12,061 | $41,045 | 415 | 1,048 |
| 78401 | 5,391 | $40,841 | 665 | 966 |
| 78417 | 4,176 | $53,750 | 118 | 177 |
| 78407 | 2,955 | $47,688 | 43 | 282 |
| 78409 | 2,939 | $60,089 | 206 | 96 |
| 78406 | 1,413 | $54,740 | 78 | 42 |
| 78419 | 694 | $66,182 | 36 | 209 |
| 78402 | 536 | $55,565 | 46 | 191 |
Corpus Christi roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Corpus Christi, .