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ZIP Code 78417: Corpus Christi, TX
ZIP code 78417 is in Corpus Christi, Texas, entirely in Nueces County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Corpus Christi's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 93% of its land lies in Corpus Christi; 7% 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
- 9.3 sq mi · 505 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 78417?
78417 centers on 27.738°, -97.468° and covers 9.3 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78416, 78405, 78406, 78415.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78417, 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 78417 compare with the rest of Corpus Christi?
| Measure | 78417 | In Corpus Christi | In Nueces County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,703 | 12th of 18 | 14th of 27 | 1,040th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $54k | 10th of 14 | 13th of 17 | 980th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $155k | 9th of 13 | 13th of 18 | 950th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 78417?
The 2020 Census counted 4,482 people in 78417; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,703. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,703±661 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,482+7.3% since 2010 (4,176)
- Households
- 1,595
- Median age
- 36.7
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 78417?
Of the 4,703 people the ACS estimates in 78417, 25.0% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (90.9%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older14.3%
- Hispanic or Latino90.9%
- White, not Hispanic6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Other or two or more0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 78417 earn?
Median household income is $53,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Nueces County. It fell from $68,335 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,750
- Income per person
- $22,271
- Below the poverty line
- 17.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,0872,210 returns; wages 88% 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 78417?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,208
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.2%
- Housing units
- 1,692
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78417?
118 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction24
- Wholesale trade19
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Health care and social assistance8
- Retail trade6
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 78417?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78416 | Corpus Christi | 12,480 | $43k | 2.0 mi |
| 78405 | Corpus Christi | 14,602 | $38k | 3.1 mi |
| 78406 | Corpus Christi | 2,301 | $55k | 3.8 mi |
| 78415 | Corpus Christi | 43,080 | $55k | 5.7 mi |
| 78408 | Corpus Christi | 10,111 | $41k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 78404 | Corpus Christi | 12,635 | $61k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 78407 | Corpus Christi | 1,674 | $48k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 78411 | Corpus Christi | 23,682 | $58k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 78413 | Corpus Christi | 34,289 | $73k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.