78401 ZIP Code — Corpus Christi, TX

Nueces County, Texas

ZIP code 78401 is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 2.15 square miles and serves a population of 4,583 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78401

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $76,000. Renters make up the majority at 83%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($29,968) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 27% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 32%.

Overall, ZIP code 78401 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,583

population

2.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corpus Christi	Acceptable
Corpus Christi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78404 Corpus Christi (1.9 mi) 78402 Corpus Christi (2.3 mi) 78407 Corpus Christi (2.5 mi) 78408 Corpus Christi (3 mi) 78405 Corpus Christi (3.3 mi) 78416 Corpus Christi (4 mi) 78411 Corpus Christi (4.6 mi) 78417 Corpus Christi (5.5 mi) 78409 Corpus Christi (6.8 mi) 78406 Corpus Christi (7.3 mi) 78412 Corpus Christi (7.6 mi) 78413 Corpus Christi (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,583
Population density	2,132 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	355

Geography
Land area	2.15 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	27.7956
Longitude	-97.3994
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	361

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.5%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	10.5%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,583

Population

2,132

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$29,968

Median household income

$23,597

Per capita income

$76,000

Median home value

$962

Median monthly rent

17.0%

Home ownership

34.6%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

841

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

136

15–19

261

20–24

135

463

25–34

241

430

35–44

223

447

45–54

232

264

55–59

137

180

60–64

411

65–74

214

163

75–84

178

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	302	6.6%
18 and over	4,281	93.4%
65 and over	1,143	24.9%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.7%

Hispanic or Latino 24.3%

Two or more races 17.5%

Black or African American 9.6%

Other race 7.2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	2,400	39.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,468	24.3%
Two or more races	1,061	17.5%
Black or African American	583	9.6%
Other race	435	7.2%
Asian	53	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.5%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	10.5%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 20.1%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 7.8%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	20.1%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	7.8%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	6.7%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$29,968

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.9%

$50k–$100k 42.4%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 19.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$76,000
Median rent / month	$962
Owner occupied	17.0%
Renter occupied	83.0%
Vacant	27.1%
Single-family detached	32.0%
Large apartment buildings	38.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	23.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	16.0%
1 bedroom	34.8%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	14.0%
4 bedrooms	1.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	38.2%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	21.3%
3 or more	2.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.3%
Electricity	90.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	346	22.3%
Cohabiting couple	66	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	549	35.4%
Female householder, no spouse	590	38.0%
Households with children under 18	162	10.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	714	46.0%
Average household size	1.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.1%	33.4%
Married	20.4%	24.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.4%	26.8%
Divorced	17.9%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 38.8%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	7	2.7%
Elementary school	53	20.6%
High school	50	19.5%
College / grad school	147	57.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Construction 17.5%

Retail trade 12.8%

Transportation & utilities 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Professional & management 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Information 3.1%

Other services 2.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	20.6%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	5.3%
Walk	5.4%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 34.6%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 35.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	15.4%
Supplemental Security	18.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.7%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	17.5%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	40.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	30.4%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	44.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	31.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.5%
Teeth loss	26.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	422	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	31.6%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	65.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.3%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	27.4%
Uninsured under 19	43.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,504	98.3%
Spanish	345	7.7%
Other Indo-European	324	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.4%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,151	90.6%
Born in same state	4,140	90.3%
Born in different state	3,064	66.9%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	432	9.4%
Not a US citizen	83	19.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	387	8.4%
Italian	332	7.2%
Arab	59	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	24	0.5%
English	21	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	71.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78401

What city is ZIP code 78401 in?

ZIP code 78401 is primarily assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78401 in?

ZIP code 78401 falls within Nueces County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78401 mostly rentals?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 78401 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78401?

35% of residents in ZIP code 78401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78401?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 78401 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 78401 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 78401 in?

ZIP code 78401 observes the CST timezone.