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Corpus Christi, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78402

Nueces County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

536
191/sq mi
$55,565
Median income
$193,000
Median home value
54.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corpus Christi pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
191
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78402 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78402 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, home to just 536 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 191 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78402 reports a modest median household income of $55,565 (26% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,907. The poverty rate stands at 19.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $193,000 (22% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78402, plus 6 more within Nueces County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78402

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Corpus Christi, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78402.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78402, Corpus Christi, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

536

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

191

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78402?

47.2

Median Age

60.5%

Male

39.5%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 65.7%
African American 10.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$55,565

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$31,907

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78402 ranks nationally

Corpus Christi, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,565 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

806

Total Housing Units

242

Occupied Units

564

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$193,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 78402, employing approximately 950 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,001,000.

46

Businesses

950

Employees

$48.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 15 32.6%
Retail trade 9 19.6%
Transportation and warehousing 7 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78402 vs 78401 →

ZIP 78402 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78402 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78402 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78402 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78401 Corpus Christi, TX 5,391 1.7 mi
78407 Corpus Christi, TX 2,955 2.7 mi
78404 Corpus Christi, TX 17,236 3.8 mi
78408 Corpus Christi, TX 12,061 3.6 mi
78405 Corpus Christi, TX 16,867 4.2 mi
78374 Portland, TX 16,620 5.3 mi
78411 Corpus Christi, TX 28,024 6.5 mi
78416 Corpus Christi, TX 15,508 5.4 mi
78409 Corpus Christi, TX 2,939 7.8 mi
78413 Corpus Christi, TX 36,953 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nueces County

78415 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 39,271
78413 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 36,953
78412 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 36,003
78414 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 30,165
78418 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 29,854
78411 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 28,024

Related Areas

Nueces County Corpus Christi, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78402 in? ▼
ZIP code 78402 (Corpus Christi) is located in Nueces County, Texas. Nueces County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nueces-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78402? ▼
ZIP code 78402 in Corpus Christi, TX has a population of 536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78402? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78402 is $55,565, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78402? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78402 is $193,000, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78402? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78402 is White at 65.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78402? ▼
ZIP code 78402 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 950 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78402? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78402 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Retail trade (9), Transportation and warehousing (7). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78402? ▼
In ZIP code 78402, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78402? ▼
In ZIP code 78402, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78402? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78402 is 19.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.