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ZIP Code 78408: Corpus Christi, TX
ZIP code 78408 is in Corpus Christi, Texas, entirely in Nueces County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Corpus Christi's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $41,045 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 78% of its land lies in Corpus Christi; 22% 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
- 5.9 sq mi · 1,725 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 78408?
78408 centers on 27.800°, -97.444° and covers 5.9 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78407, 78405, 78401, 78402, 78409, 78406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78408, 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 78408 compare with the rest of Corpus Christi?
| Measure | 78408 | In Corpus Christi | In Nueces County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,111 | 11th of 18 | 13th of 27 | 818th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $41k | 12th of 14 | 15th of 17 | 1,139th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $88k | 12th of 13 | 17th of 18 | 1,135th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 78408?
The 2020 Census counted 11,023 people in 78408; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,111. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,111±1,227 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,023
- Households
- 3,932
- Median age
- 40.2
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 78408?
Of the 10,111 people the ACS estimates in 78408, 24.8% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (81.7%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older16.6%
- Hispanic or Latino81.7%
- White, not Hispanic9.7%
- Black, not Hispanic8.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Other or two or more0.3%
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 78408 earn?
Median household income is $41,045 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Nueces County.
- Median household income
- $41,045±$7,903
- Income per person
- $19,258
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,7054,180 returns; wages 84% 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 78408?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $88,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,008
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.0%
- Housing units
- 4,686
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78408?
415 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade89
- Retail trade51
- Construction40
- Accommodation and food services40
- Transportation and warehousing37
- Other services (except public administration)33
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 78408?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78407 | Corpus Christi | 1,674 | $48k | 0.6 mi |
| 78405 | Corpus Christi | 14,602 | $38k | 1.8 mi |
| 78401 | Corpus Christi | 4,344 | $41k | 2.7 mi |
| 78402 | Corpus Christi | 554 | $56k | 3.6 mi |
| 78409 | Corpus Christi | 2,937 | $60k | 4.5 mi |
| 78406 | Corpus Christi | 2,301 | $55k | 4.8 mi |
| 78404 | Corpus Christi | 12,635 | $61k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 78416 | Corpus Christi | 12,480 | $43k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 78417 | Corpus Christi | 4,703 | $54k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.