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ZIP Code 78416: Corpus Christi, TX
ZIP code 78416 is in Corpus Christi, Texas, entirely in Nueces County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Corpus Christi's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,198 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- 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
- 3.3 sq mi · 3,759 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 78416?
78416 centers on 27.749°, -97.438° and covers 3.3 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 78405, 78417, 78415.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78416, 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 78416 compare with the rest of Corpus Christi?
| Measure | 78416 | In Corpus Christi | In Nueces County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,480 | 10th of 18 | 11th of 27 | 745th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $43k | 11th of 14 | 14th of 17 | 1,118th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $95k | 11th of 13 | 16th of 18 | 1,121st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 78416?
The 2020 Census counted 14,103 people in 78416; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,480. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,480
- 2020 Census count
- 14,103
- Households
- 4,606
- Median age
- 41.0
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 78416?
Of the 12,480 people the ACS estimates in 78416, 20.8% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (83.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.2%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older19.9%
- Hispanic or Latino83.0%
- Black, not Hispanic11.2%
- White, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 78416 earn?
Median household income is $43,198 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Nueces County.
- Median household income
- $43,198±$8,456
- Income per person
- $21,786
- Below the poverty line
- 23.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,0905,950 returns; wages 83% 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 78416?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $94,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,051
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.2%
- Housing units
- 5,205
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78416?
143 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade30
- Accommodation and food services25
- Wholesale trade14
- Construction13
- Health care and social assistance13
- Other services (except public administration)11
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 78416?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78405 | Corpus Christi | 14,602 | $38k | 1.7 mi |
| 78417 | Corpus Christi | 4,703 | $54k | 2.0 mi |
| 78415 | Corpus Christi | 43,080 | $55k | 7.2 mi |
| 78404 | Corpus Christi | 12,635 | $61k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 78408 | Corpus Christi | 10,111 | $41k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 78411 | Corpus Christi | 23,682 | $58k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 78401 | Corpus Christi | 4,344 | $41k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 78407 | Corpus Christi | 1,674 | $48k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 78413 | Corpus Christi | 34,289 | $73k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.