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ZIP Code 78412: Corpus Christi, TX
ZIP code 78412 is in Corpus Christi, Texas, entirely in Nueces County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Corpus Christi's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,215 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 8.6 sq mi · 4,473 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 78412?
78412 centers on 27.704°, -97.345° and covers 8.6 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78411, 78414, 78413, 78418.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78412, 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 78412 compare with the rest of Corpus Christi?
| Measure | 78412 | In Corpus Christi | In Nueces County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,631 | 3rd of 18 | 3rd of 27 | 249th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $61k | 6th of 14 | 7th of 17 | 819th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $198k | 5th of 13 | 8th of 18 | 756th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 78412?
The 2020 Census counted 38,783 people in 78412; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,631. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,631
- 2020 Census count
- 38,783+7.7% since 2010 (36,003)
- Households
- 15,613
- Median age
- 31.8
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 78412?
Of the 38,631 people the ACS estimates in 78412, 18.3% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (54.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.4%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6466.1%
- 65 and older15.5%
- Hispanic or Latino54.4%
- White, not Hispanic35.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more2.7%
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 78412 earn?
Median household income is $61,215 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Nueces County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,622 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,215
- Income per person
- $35,346
- Below the poverty line
- 21.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,74215,380 returns; wages 68% 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 78412?
FHFA's house price index for 78412, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,322
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.9%
- Housing units
- 17,120
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78412?
612 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade121
- Accommodation and food services114
- Health care and social assistance76
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Real estate and rental and leasing39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
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 78412?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78411 | Corpus Christi | 23,682 | $58k | 3.0 mi |
| 78414 | Corpus Christi | 54,263 | $99k | 3.3 mi |
| 78413 | Corpus Christi | 34,289 | $73k | 3.9 mi |
| 78418 | Corpus Christi | 29,790 | $92k | 21.8 mi |
| 78419 | Corpus Christi | 693 | $66k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 78404 | Corpus Christi | 12,635 | $61k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 78416 | Corpus Christi | 12,480 | $43k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 78401 | Corpus Christi | 4,344 | $41k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 78405 | Corpus Christi | 14,602 | $38k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.