78405 ZIP Code — Corpus Christi, TX

Nueces County, Texas

ZIP code 78405 is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 5.09 square miles and serves a population of 14,901 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78405

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 $70,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $34,063. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 3% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (21%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78405 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.

14,901

population

5.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78405 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78405

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78405. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corpus Christi	Acceptable
Corpus Christi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78416 Corpus Christi (1.3 mi) 78408 Corpus Christi (1.8 mi) 78417 Corpus Christi (2.6 mi) 78404 Corpus Christi (2.8 mi) 78407 Corpus Christi (3 mi) 78401 Corpus Christi (3.3 mi) 78406 Corpus Christi (4.1 mi) 78402 Corpus Christi (4.2 mi) 78411 Corpus Christi (4.5 mi) 78409 Corpus Christi (5.3 mi) 78413 Corpus Christi (6.5 mi) 78415 Corpus Christi (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,901
Population density	2,928 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	355

Geography
Land area	5.09 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	27.7693
Longitude	-97.4440
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	77.1%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	3.5%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,901

Population

2,928

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$34,063

Median household income

$17,468

Per capita income

$70,500

Median home value

$963

Median monthly rent

51.8%

Home ownership

34.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

3,669

Housing units

3.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

426

Under 5

425

376

5–9

374

619

10–14

616

672

15–19

670

564

20–24

562

852

25–34

849

1,127

35–44

1,123

623

45–54

620

735

55–59

732

368

60–64

367

696

65–74

694

273

75–84

272

133

85+

133

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,679	24.7%
18 and over	11,222	75.3%
65 and over	2,201	14.8%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.2%

Hispanic or Latino 31.2%

Two or more races 24.4%

Other race 6.9%

Black or African American 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,626	35.2%
Hispanic or Latino	6,756	31.2%
Two or more races	5,282	24.4%
Other race	1,484	6.9%
Black or African American	444	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.2%
Asian	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.1%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	3.5%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 16.3%

$25k–$35k 17.8%

$35k–$50k 17.9%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	16.3%
$25k–$35k	17.8%
$35k–$50k	17.9%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	4.2%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$34,063

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.6%

$50k–$100k 59.2%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$70,500
Median rent / month	$963
Owner occupied	51.8%
Renter occupied	48.2%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	22.3%
1940–1949	13.9%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	47.1%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	3.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.1%
1 vehicle	46.2%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.7%
Electricity	85.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,769	32.6%
Cohabiting couple	288	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,231	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,144	39.5%
Households with children under 18	1,807	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,589	29.3%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	34.7%
Married	33.4%	33.3%
Separated	3.2%	6.9%
Widowed	3.4%	11.3%
Divorced	15.1%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.8%

Some HS, no diploma 20.6%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 2.6%

Graduate / professional 0.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.5%
Bachelor's or higher	3.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	241	6.4%
Kindergarten	174	4.7%
Elementary school	1,577	42.2%
High school	1,126	30.1%
College / grad school	619	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 23.2%

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.9%

Professional & management 9.6%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 1.5%

Public administration 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.1%
Service	33.2%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	21.1%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	13.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.7

Poverty

All people 34.4%

Under 18 years 46.9%

18 and over 30.3%

Married-couple families 21.5%

Female-led households 31.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	9.5%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.0%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	21.1%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	46.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	36.0%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	18.5%
No health insurance	54.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	28.0%
Cholesterol screening	84.2%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	487	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.6%
Public insurance	49.3%
No insurance	27.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,050	94.3%
Spanish	1,787	12.7%
Other Indo-European	1,786	12.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,559	84.3%
Born in same state	12,534	84.1%
Born in different state	11,875	79.7%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,342	15.7%
Not a US citizen	312	13.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	177	1.2%
French	146	1%
Italian	23	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	20	0.1%
English	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78405

What city is ZIP code 78405 in?

ZIP code 78405 is primarily assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78405 in?

ZIP code 78405 falls within Nueces County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78405?

34% of residents in ZIP code 78405 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78405?

3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78405?

Health data for ZIP code 78405 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78405?

The median home value in ZIP code 78405 is $70,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 78405 in?

ZIP code 78405 observes the CST timezone.