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ZIP Code 78418: Corpus Christi, TX
ZIP code 78418 uses the postal name Corpus Christi, Texas and lies mostly in Kleberg County (60% of its land) with the rest in Nueces County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Corpus Christi's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,445 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 41% of its land lies in Corpus Christi; 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Corpus Christi · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kleberg County (60%); Nueces County (40%)
- Census places
- Corpus Christi
- Micro area
- Kingsville, TX
- House districts
- TX-34 (60%), TX-27 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 73.3 sq mi · 406 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 78418?
78418 centers on 27.389°, -97.329° and covers 73.3 square miles of land plus 31.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 78414, 78419, 78412.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78418, 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 78418 compare with the rest of Corpus Christi?
| Measure | 78418 | In Corpus Christi | In Kleberg County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,790 | 5th of 18 | 1st of 4 | 393rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $92k | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 3 | 289th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $303k | 1st of 13 | 1st of 3 | 383rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 78418?
The 2020 Census counted 31,787 people in 78418; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,790. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,790
- 2020 Census count
- 31,787
- Households
- 12,292
- Median age
- 43.6
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 78418?
Of the 29,790 people the ACS estimates in 78418, 20.1% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.6%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic61.1%
- Hispanic or Latino28.6%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 78418 earn?
Median household income is $92,445 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Kleberg County.
- Median household income
- $92,445
- Income per person
- $48,842
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,51613,920 returns; wages 64% 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 78418?
FHFA's house price index for 78418, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $302,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,275
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.2%
- Housing units
- 16,221
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 78418?
562 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 77 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services89
- Health care and social assistance71
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
- Construction58
- Retail trade55
- Other services (except public administration)51
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 78418?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78414 | Corpus Christi | 54,263 | $99k | 19.1 mi |
| 78419 | Corpus Christi | 693 | $66k | 21.6 mi |
| 78412 | Corpus Christi | 38,631 | $61k | 21.8 mi |
| 78347 | Chapman Ranch | 186 | – | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 78413 | Corpus Christi | 34,289 | $73k | 21.0 mi (near) |
| 78415 | Corpus Christi | 43,080 | $55k | 21.2 mi (near) |
| 78411 | Corpus Christi | 23,682 | $58k | 23.7 mi (near) |
| 78417 | Corpus Christi | 4,703 | $54k | 25.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.