PlainZIP

Corpus Christi, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78407

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

2,955
282/sq mi
$47,688
Median income
$98,800
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corpus Christi pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
282
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78407 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78407 covers 10.5 square miles in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,955 residents on file, a density of 282 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78407 reports a modest median household income of $47,688 (37% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,729. Poverty here runs at 28.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $98,800 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,037 monthly, and 63.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78407, 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 78407

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Corpus Christi, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78407.

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 78407, 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

2,955

Population

10.5

Area (sq mi)

282

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78407?

37.7

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

16.1%

Foreign-Born

White 18.8%
African American 12.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%

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?

$47,688

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$19,729

Per Capita Income

28.5%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78407 ranks nationally

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

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

$47,688 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

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

What does housing look like?

668

Total Housing Units

513

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.0%
Renter 37.0%

$98,800

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$1,037

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 78407, employing approximately 2,138 people with a combined annual payroll of $305,407,000.

43

Businesses

2,138

Employees

$305.4M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 16.3%
Manufacturing 6 13.9%
Wholesale trade 5 11.6%
Utilities 3 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.0%

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 78407 vs 78408 →

ZIP 78407 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 78407 ranks #8 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 78407 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 78407 ranks #7 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
78408 Corpus Christi, TX 12,061 1.2 mi
78405 Corpus Christi, TX 16,867 2.5 mi
78401 Corpus Christi, TX 5,391 2.5 mi
78402 Corpus Christi, TX 536 2.7 mi
78416 Corpus Christi, TX 15,508 4.1 mi
78404 Corpus Christi, TX 17,236 3.8 mi
78409 Corpus Christi, TX 2,939 5.1 mi
78417 Corpus Christi, TX 4,176 5.2 mi
78406 Corpus Christi, TX 1,413 5.6 mi
78411 Corpus Christi, TX 28,024 6.5 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 78407 in? ▼
ZIP code 78407 (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 78407? ▼
ZIP code 78407 in Corpus Christi, TX has a population of 2,955 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78407? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78407 is $47,688, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78407? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78407 is $98,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78407? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78407 is Two or More Ethnicities at 64.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 75.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78407? ▼
ZIP code 78407 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 2,138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78407? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78407 are: Construction (7), Manufacturing (6), Wholesale trade (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78407? ▼
In ZIP code 78407, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% 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 78407? ▼
In ZIP code 78407, approximately 63.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78407? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78407 is 28.5% 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.