78404 ZIP Code — Corpus Christi, TX

Nueces County, Texas

ZIP code 78404 is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 3.22 square miles and serves a population of 14,873 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78404

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($56,488) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78404 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,873

population

3.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78404 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78404

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78404. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corpus Christi	Acceptable
Corpus Christi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78401 Corpus Christi (1.9 mi) 78411 Corpus Christi (2.7 mi) 78405 Corpus Christi (2.8 mi) 78416 Corpus Christi (2.8 mi) 78408 Corpus Christi (3.6 mi) 78407 Corpus Christi (3.8 mi) 78402 Corpus Christi (4.1 mi) 78417 Corpus Christi (4.3 mi) 78413 Corpus Christi (5.9 mi) 78412 Corpus Christi (6 mi) 78406 Corpus Christi (6.9 mi) 78414 Corpus Christi (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,873
Population density	4,619 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	355

Geography
Land area	3.22 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	27.7678
Longitude	-97.3984
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	51.0%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.2%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,873

Population

4,619

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$56,488

Median household income

$36,110

Per capita income

$157,700

Median home value

$1,110

Median monthly rent

50.9%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,339

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

338

Under 5

371

415

5–9

456

384

10–14

421

496

15–19

545

261

20–24

286

835

25–34

917

991

35–44

1,087

1,082

45–54

1,187

664

55–59

728

420

60–64

462

719

65–74

790

320

75–84

351

165

85+

182

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,958	19.9%
18 and over	11,915	80.1%
65 and over	2,527	17.0%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.9%

Hispanic or Latino 21.3%

Two or more races 17.3%

Other race 4.2%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,189	53.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,037	21.3%
Two or more races	3,268	17.3%
Other race	789	4.2%
Black or African American	458	2.4%
Asian	112	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.2%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$56,488

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,700
Median rent / month	$1,110
Owner occupied	50.9%
Renter occupied	49.1%
Vacant	18.4%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	25.7%
1940–1949	25.1%
1939 or earlier	14.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	36.2%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.7%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	15.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.9%
Electricity	78.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,375	40.2%
Cohabiting couple	142	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,261	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,133	36.1%
Households with children under 18	1,618	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,739	29.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	29.4%
Married	46.0%	38.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%
Widowed	2.8%	12.4%
Divorced	16.0%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	194	6.8%
Kindergarten	222	7.7%
Elementary school	1,239	43.1%
High school	668	23.2%
College / grad school	551	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Construction 13.3%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Other services 6.1%

Public administration 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 30.3%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 37.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	35.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	39.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	39.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,157	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.1%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	21.7%
Uninsured under 19	17.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,164	95.2%
Spanish	1,692	11.9%
Other Indo-European	1,683	11.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,213	88.8%
Born in same state	13,108	88.1%
Born in different state	10,673	71.8%
Foreign born	105	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,660	11.2%
Not a US citizen	541	32.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	960	6.5%
Italian	540	3.6%
Arab	286	1.9%
Dutch	68	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	33	0.2%
Irish	14	0.1%
Norwegian	13	0.1%
Polish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78404

What city is ZIP code 78404 in?

ZIP code 78404 is primarily assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78404 in?

ZIP code 78404 falls within Nueces County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78404?

18% of residents in ZIP code 78404 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78404 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 78404 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78404?

The median home value in ZIP code 78404 is $157,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 78404?

ZIP code 78404 has an estimated population of 14,873 residents, with a density of 4,623 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78404 in?

ZIP code 78404 observes the CST timezone.