PlainZIP

Corpus Christi, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78409

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

2,939
96/sq mi
$60,089
Median income
$172,600
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corpus Christi pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
96
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78409 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78409 covers 30.7 square miles in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,939 residents on file, a density of 96 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78409 reports a modest median household income of $60,089 (20% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,819. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at $172,600 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,087 monthly, and 60.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nueces County, so you can benchmark 78409 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 78409

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Corpus Christi, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78409.

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 78409, 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

2,939

Population

30.7

Area (sq mi)

96

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78409?

32.6

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

11.1%

Foreign-Born

White 31.6%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%

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?

$60,089

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$23,819

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78409 ranks nationally

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

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

$60,089 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 43.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,124

Total Housing Units

1,054

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.9%
Renter 39.1%

$172,600

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$1,087

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 206 business establishments in ZIP 78409, employing approximately 10,975 people with a combined annual payroll of $878,885,000.

206

Businesses

10,975

Employees

$878.9M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 45 21.8%
Construction 35 17.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 14.6%
Manufacturing 18 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 17 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 7.8%
Transportation and warehousing 13 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 4.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7 3.4%
Accommodation and food services 6 2.9%
Retail trade 3 1.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 1.5%

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 78409 vs 78406 →

ZIP 78409 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 78409 ranks #9 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 78409 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 78409 ranks #3 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
78406 Corpus Christi, TX 1,413 2.6 mi
78407 Corpus Christi, TX 2,955 5.1 mi
78408 Corpus Christi, TX 12,061 4.7 mi
78410 Corpus Christi, TX 26,387 4.9 mi
78405 Corpus Christi, TX 16,867 5.7 mi
78417 Corpus Christi, TX 4,176 5.9 mi
78401 Corpus Christi, TX 5,391 7.5 mi
78402 Corpus Christi, TX 536 7.8 mi
78416 Corpus Christi, TX 15,508 6.6 mi
78404 Corpus Christi, TX 17,236 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nueces County

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

Related Areas

Nueces County Corpus Christi, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78409 in? ▼
ZIP code 78409 (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 78409? ▼
ZIP code 78409 in Corpus Christi, TX has a population of 2,939 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78409? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78409 is $60,089, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78409? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78409 is $172,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78409? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78409 is Two or More Ethnicities at 55.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 77.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78409? ▼
ZIP code 78409 has 206 business establishments employing approximately 10,975 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78409? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78409 are: Wholesale trade (45), Construction (35), Real estate and rental and leasing (30). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78409? ▼
In ZIP code 78409, 43.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 78409? ▼
In ZIP code 78409, approximately 60.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78409? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78409 is 13.7% 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.