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ZIP Code 78402: Corpus Christi, TX
ZIP code 78402 uses the postal name Corpus Christi, Texas and lies entirely in Nueces County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 550 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Corpus Christi's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,565 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 29% of its land lies in Corpus Christi; 71% is outside any Census place.
- 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
- 4.2 sq mi · 131 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 78402?
78402 centers on 27.852°, -97.439° and covers 4.2 square miles of land plus 21.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78407, 78408, 78401, 78409.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78402, 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 78402 compare with the rest of Corpus Christi?
| Measure | 78402 | In Corpus Christi | In Nueces County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 554 | 18th of 18 | 23rd of 27 | 1,588th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $56k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $193k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
78402's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (554). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 58% of 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 78402?
The 2020 Census counted 625 people in 78402; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 554. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 554±295 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 625
- Households
- 242
- Median age
- 47.2
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 78402?
Of the 554 people the ACS estimates in 78402, 22.2% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.0%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6452.7%
- 65 and older25.1%
- White, not Hispanic65.7%
- Hispanic or Latino15.0%
- Black, not Hispanic10.5%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 78402 earn?
Median household income is $55,565 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $55,565±$7,080
- Income per person
- $31,907
- Below the poverty line
- 19.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,663270 returns; wages 53% 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 78402?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $193,000
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.0%
- Housing units
- 806
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78402?
46 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services15
- Retail trade9
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 78402?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78407 | Corpus Christi | 1,674 | $48k | 3.1 mi |
| 78408 | Corpus Christi | 10,111 | $41k | 3.6 mi |
| 78401 | Corpus Christi | 4,344 | $41k | 4.5 mi |
| 78409 | Corpus Christi | 2,937 | $60k | 4.6 mi |
| 78405 | Corpus Christi | 14,602 | $38k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 78404 | Corpus Christi | 12,635 | $61k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 78416 | Corpus Christi | 12,480 | $43k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 78406 | Corpus Christi | 2,301 | $55k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.