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).

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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.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

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×

78405 to 78414

Home-value high-to-low ratio
3.9×

78401 to 78418

Poverty-rate spread
33.8 points

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 .

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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, .