78408 ZIP Code — Corpus Christi, TX

Nueces County, Texas

ZIP code 78408 is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 5.86 square miles and serves a population of 10,104 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78408

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $85,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $40,910. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (18%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78408 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.

10,104

population

5.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78408 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78408

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78408. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corpus Christi	Acceptable
Corpus Christi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78407 Corpus Christi (1.3 mi) 78405 Corpus Christi (1.8 mi) 78402 Corpus Christi (2.8 mi) 78401 Corpus Christi (3 mi) 78416 Corpus Christi (3.1 mi) 78404 Corpus Christi (3.6 mi) 78409 Corpus Christi (4.1 mi) 78417 Corpus Christi (4.2 mi) 78406 Corpus Christi (4.6 mi) 78411 Corpus Christi (5.9 mi) 78413 Corpus Christi (8.3 mi) 78415 Corpus Christi (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,104
Population density	1,724 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	355

Geography
Land area	5.86 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	27.7952
Longitude	-97.4477
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	72.0%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	4.9%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,104

Population

1,724

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$40,910

Median household income

$18,192

Per capita income

$85,200

Median home value

$844

Median monthly rent

51.6%

Home ownership

21.5%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,799

Housing units

8.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

442

Under 5

525

323

5–9

384

291

10–14

346

447

15–19

531

171

20–24

202

538

25–34

638

495

35–44

587

512

45–54

607

227

55–59

270

444

60–64

526

426

65–74

506

210

75–84

249

85+

112

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,012	29.8%
18 and over	7,092	70.2%
65 and over	1,598	15.8%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.1%

Hispanic or Latino 25.2%

Two or more races 21.9%

Black or African American 5.6%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,825	43.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,399	25.2%
Two or more races	2,954	21.9%
Black or African American	758	5.6%
Other race	483	3.6%
Asian	63	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.0%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	4.9%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 13.4%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 24.6%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	13.4%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	24.6%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	5.7%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$40,910

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 54.9%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 1.9%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$85,200
Median rent / month	$844
Owner occupied	51.6%
Renter occupied	48.4%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	57.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	26.2%
1940–1949	19.5%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	50.5%
3 bedrooms	28.9%
4 bedrooms	5.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.4%
1 vehicle	42.9%
2 vehicles	24.3%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.4%
Electricity	83.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,329	33.9%
Cohabiting couple	97	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	879	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,611	41.1%
Households with children under 18	1,543	39.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,250	31.9%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	26.1%
Married	39.4%	37.1%
Separated	4.1%	6.9%
Widowed	4.1%	12.3%
Divorced	10.5%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.2%

Some HS, no diploma 18.4%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	65.5%
Bachelor's or higher	8.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	140	6.2%
Kindergarten	170	7.5%
Elementary school	1,038	45.8%
High school	667	29.5%
College / grad school	249	11.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.7%

Retail trade 15.5%

Construction 13.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Professional & management 3.5%

Public administration 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.3%
Service	28.0%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.6%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.0

Poverty

All people 21.5%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 20.9%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	13.3%
Supplemental Security	13.0%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.5%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	41.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	30.9%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	48.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	31.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	534	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.3%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	20.8%
Uninsured under 19	9.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,137	90.4%
Spanish	1,382	15.1%
Other Indo-European	1,319	14.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	63	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,989	89.0%
Born in same state	8,981	88.9%
Born in different state	8,297	82.1%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,115	11.0%
Not a US citizen	154	13.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	94	0.9%
Arab	87	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	40	0.4%
French	38	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	81.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78408

What city is ZIP code 78408 in?

ZIP code 78408 is primarily assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78408 in?

ZIP code 78408 falls within Nueces County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78408?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78408?

22% of residents in ZIP code 78408 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78408?

Health data for ZIP code 78408 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78408?

The median home value in ZIP code 78408 is $85,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 78408 in?

ZIP code 78408 observes the CST timezone.