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Corpus Christi, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78419

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

694
209/sq mi
$66,182
Median income
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corpus Christi pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
209
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78419 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78419 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, home to just 694 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 209 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78419 reports a modest median household income of $66,182 (12% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,823. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.9%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,792 monthly, and 0.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nueces County, letting you compare 78419 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 78419

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Corpus Christi, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78419.

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 78419, 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

694

Population

3.3

Area (sq mi)

209

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78419?

23.0

Median Age

42.0%

Male

58.0%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 67.4%
African American 15.4%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

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?

$66,182

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$24,823

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78419 ranks nationally

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

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

$66,182 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

213

Total Housing Units

199

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

3.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$1,792

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 78419, employing approximately 733 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,184,000.

36

Businesses

733

Employees

$65.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 33.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.3%
Educational services 3 8.3%

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 78419 vs 78418 →

ZIP 78419 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 78419 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 78419 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 78419 ranks #5 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
78418 Corpus Christi, TX 29,854 5.5 mi
78412 Corpus Christi, TX 36,003 4.6 mi
78414 Corpus Christi, TX 30,165 6.6 mi
78413 Corpus Christi, TX 36,953 8.4 mi
78411 Corpus Christi, TX 28,024 7.5 mi
78404 Corpus Christi, TX 17,236 9.4 mi
78373 Port Aransas, TX 3,585 10.4 mi
78401 Corpus Christi, TX 5,391 10.8 mi
78402 Corpus Christi, TX 536 11.8 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 78419 in? ▼
ZIP code 78419 (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 78419? ▼
ZIP code 78419 in Corpus Christi, TX has a population of 694 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78419? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78419 is $66,182, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78419? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78419 is White at 67.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78419? ▼
ZIP code 78419 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 733 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78419? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78419 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78419? ▼
In ZIP code 78419, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78419? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78419 is 13.1% 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.