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ZIP Code 78401: Corpus Christi, TX
ZIP code 78401 is in Corpus Christi, Texas, entirely in Nueces County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Corpus Christi's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $40,841 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Corpus Christi · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Nueces County
- Census places
- Corpus Christi
- Metro area
- Corpus Christi, TX
- House district
- TX-27 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 2,042 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12 more ZIP codes use the name Corpus Christi for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 78401?
78401 centers on 27.797°, -97.399° and covers 2.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78404, 78408, 78405, 78407, 78402.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78401 compare with the rest of Corpus Christi?
| Measure | 78401 | In Corpus Christi | In Nueces County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,344 | 13th of 18 | 16th of 27 | 1,059th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $41k | 13th of 14 | 16th of 17 | 1,140th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $78k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
78401's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$35,670) is more than a quarter of the figure ($77,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78401?
The 2020 Census counted 4,701 people in 78401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,344. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,344±617 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,701−12.8% since 2010 (5,391)
- Households
- 1,445
- Median age
- 45.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78401?
Of the 4,344 people the ACS estimates in 78401, 8.5% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (52.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.5%).
- Under 188.5%
- 18 to 6472.6%
- 65 and older19.0%
- Hispanic or Latino52.6%
- White, not Hispanic33.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.4%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78401 earn?
Median household income is $40,841 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Nueces County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($34,925 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,841±$9,111
- Income per person
- $23,843
- Below the poverty line
- 34.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $127,4121,230 returns; wages 31% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78401?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $77,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,052
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 14.0%
- Housing units
- 2,041
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78401?
665 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 96 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services213
- Finance and insurance78
- Accommodation and food services54
- Health care and social assistance49
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78404 | Corpus Christi | 12,635 | $61k | 2.0 mi |
| 78408 | Corpus Christi | 10,111 | $41k | 2.7 mi |
| 78405 | Corpus Christi | 14,602 | $38k | 2.9 mi |
| 78407 | Corpus Christi | 1,674 | $48k | 3.1 mi |
| 78402 | Corpus Christi | 554 | $56k | 4.5 mi |
| 78416 | Corpus Christi | 12,480 | $43k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 78411 | Corpus Christi | 23,682 | $58k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 78417 | Corpus Christi | 4,703 | $54k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.