PlainZIP

Corpus Christi, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78406

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

1,413
42/sq mi
$54,740
Median income
4.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corpus Christi pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78406 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78406 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, home to just 1,413 residents across 33.3 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78406 reports a modest median household income of $54,740 (28% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $14,513. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,715 monthly, and 44.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is -. To put 78406 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Nueces County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78406

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Corpus Christi, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78406.

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 78406, 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

1,413

Population

33.3

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78406?

37.5

Median Age

70.1%

Male

29.9%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 28.1%
African American 8.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 73.5%

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?

$54,740

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$14,513

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78406 ranks nationally

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

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

$54,740 21st percentile higher than 21% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%

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

What does housing look like?

348

Total Housing Units

322

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

3.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.4%
Renter 55.6%

$1,715

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 78406, employing approximately 1,595 people with a combined annual payroll of $105,973,000.

78

Businesses

1,595

Employees

$106.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 16 20.5%
Transportation and warehousing 15 19.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 9.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 6.4%
Construction 5 6.4%
Manufacturing 4 5.1%
Retail trade 4 5.1%

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 78406 vs 78409 →

ZIP 78406 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 78406 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 78406 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 78406 ranks #5 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
78409 Corpus Christi, TX 2,939 2.6 mi
78405 Corpus Christi, TX 16,867 4.9 mi
78417 Corpus Christi, TX 4,176 3.9 mi
78408 Corpus Christi, TX 12,061 4.7 mi
78416 Corpus Christi, TX 15,508 5.2 mi
78407 Corpus Christi, TX 2,955 5.6 mi
78404 Corpus Christi, TX 17,236 7.3 mi
78401 Corpus Christi, TX 5,391 7.4 mi
78410 Corpus Christi, TX 26,387 6.6 mi
78415 Corpus Christi, TX 39,271 8.2 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 78406 in? ▼
ZIP code 78406 (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 78406? ▼
ZIP code 78406 in Corpus Christi, TX has a population of 1,413 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78406? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78406 is $54,740, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78406? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78406 is Two or More Ethnicities at 61.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 73.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78406? ▼
ZIP code 78406 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 1,595 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78406? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78406 are: Wholesale trade (16), Transportation and warehousing (15), Real estate and rental and leasing (14). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78406? ▼
In ZIP code 78406, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% 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 78406? ▼
In ZIP code 78406, approximately 44.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78406? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78406 is 1.8% 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.