78411 ZIP Code — Corpus Christi, TX

Nueces County, Texas

ZIP code 78411 is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 6.13 square miles and serves a population of 23,492 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78411

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 $163,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $58,667. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78411 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,492

population

6.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78411 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78411

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78411. 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 (2.7 mi) 78413 Corpus Christi (3.5 mi) 78412 Corpus Christi (3.6 mi) 78416 Corpus Christi (3.6 mi) 78417 Corpus Christi (4.4 mi) 78405 Corpus Christi (4.5 mi) 78401 Corpus Christi (4.6 mi) 78414 Corpus Christi (4.7 mi) 78415 Corpus Christi (5.8 mi) 78408 Corpus Christi (5.9 mi) 78407 Corpus Christi (6.4 mi) 78419 Corpus Christi (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,492
Population density	3,832 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	355

Geography
Land area	6.13 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	27.7300
Longitude	-97.3858
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	44.2%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

23,492

Population

3,832

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$58,667

Median household income

$32,347

Per capita income

$163,900

Median home value

$1,145

Median monthly rent

60.1%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

6,828

Housing units

24.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

479

Under 5

483

666

5–9

672

556

10–14

561

986

15–19

995

906

20–24

916

1,731

25–34

1,749

1,334

35–44

1,347

1,365

45–54

1,379

737

55–59

744

688

60–64

695

1,352

65–74

1,365

680

75–84

686

209

85+

211

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,639	19.7%
18 and over	18,853	80.3%
65 and over	4,503	19.2%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.7%

Hispanic or Latino 20.5%

Two or more races 18.3%

Other race 2.9%

Black or African American 2.3%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,167	54.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6,071	20.5%
Two or more races	5,404	18.3%
Other race	861	2.9%
Black or African American	691	2.3%
Asian	313	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$58,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 31.5%

$150k–$200k 26.3%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,900
Median rent / month	$1,145
Owner occupied	60.1%
Renter occupied	39.9%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	18.7%
1950–1959	41.8%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.5%
Electricity	68.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,729	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	642	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,902	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,601	29.3%
Households with children under 18	2,618	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,097	34.9%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.4%	37.2%
Married	41.2%	40.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%
Widowed	3.0%	8.8%
Divorced	11.0%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 27.5%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	186	3.6%
Kindergarten	344	6.7%
Elementary school	1,797	34.9%
High school	1,331	25.9%
College / grad school	1,488	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.4%

Retail trade 14.2%

Professional & management 10.1%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 35.4%

18 and over 20.3%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 40.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	34.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	44.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,303	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.8%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	21.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,530	95.9%
Spanish	1,498	6.6%
Other Indo-European	1,351	6.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	86	0.4%
Other languages	61	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,938	93.4%
Born in same state	21,745	92.6%
Born in different state	18,927	80.6%
Foreign born	193	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,554	6.6%
Not a US citizen	826	53.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,318	5.6%
Italian	941	4%
Arab	350	1.5%
English	92	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	79	0.3%
Dutch	41	0.2%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78411

What city is ZIP code 78411 in?

ZIP code 78411 is primarily assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78411 in?

ZIP code 78411 falls within Nueces County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78411?

23% of residents in ZIP code 78411 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78411 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 78411 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78411?

The median home value in ZIP code 78411 is $163,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 78411?

ZIP code 78411 has an estimated population of 23,492 residents, with a density of 3,830 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78411 in?

ZIP code 78411 observes the CST timezone.