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Corpus Christi, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78417

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

4,176
177/sq mi
$53,750
Median income
$155,200
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corpus Christi pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
177
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78417 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78417 covers 23.6 square miles in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,176 residents on file, a density of 177 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78417 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (29% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $22,271. Poverty here runs at 17.8%, with unemployment measured at 9.4%. Housing costs here run $155,200 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,208 a month; 65.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nueces County, letting you compare 78417 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 78417

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Corpus Christi, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78417.

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 78417, 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

4,176

Population

23.6

Area (sq mi)

177

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78417?

36.7

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

10.2%

Foreign-Born

White 33.3%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 90.9%

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?

$53,750

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$22,271

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78417 ranks nationally

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

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

$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,692

Total Housing Units

1,595

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$155,200

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,208

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 118 business establishments in ZIP 78417, employing approximately 1,316 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,681,000.

118

Businesses

1,316

Employees

$71.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 24 20.3%
Wholesale trade 19 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 12 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 8 6.8%
Retail trade 6 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 6 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 3.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 3.4%
Manufacturing 3 2.5%
Information 3 2.5%

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 78417 vs 78416 →

ZIP 78417 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 78417 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 78417 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 78417 ranks #6 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
78416 Corpus Christi, TX 15,508 2.0 mi
78405 Corpus Christi, TX 16,867 2.9 mi
78408 Corpus Christi, TX 12,061 4.0 mi
78406 Corpus Christi, TX 1,413 3.9 mi
78411 Corpus Christi, TX 28,024 5.0 mi
78404 Corpus Christi, TX 17,236 4.6 mi
78415 Corpus Christi, TX 39,271 5.8 mi
78407 Corpus Christi, TX 2,955 5.2 mi
78413 Corpus Christi, TX 36,953 5.4 mi
78401 Corpus Christi, TX 5,391 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nueces County

78415 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 39,271
78413 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 36,953
78412 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 36,003
78414 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 30,165
78418 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 29,854
78411 standard
Corpus Christi, TX
Pop: 28,024

Related Areas

Nueces County Corpus Christi, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78417 in? ▼
ZIP code 78417 (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 78417? ▼
ZIP code 78417 in Corpus Christi, TX has a population of 4,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78417? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78417 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78417? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78417 is $155,200, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78417? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78417 is Two or More Ethnicities at 49.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 90.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78417? ▼
ZIP code 78417 has 118 business establishments employing approximately 1,316 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78417? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78417 are: Construction (24), Wholesale trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78417? ▼
In ZIP code 78417, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78417? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78417 is 20.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78417? ▼
In ZIP code 78417, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78417? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78417 is 17.8% 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.