78412 ZIP Code — Corpus Christi, TX
Nueces County, Texas
ZIP code 78412 is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 8.64 square miles and serves a population of 40,398 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.
About ZIP code 78412
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $167,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.
Median household income is $57,503. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
40,398
population
8.64
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
78412 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 78412
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78412. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | Acceptable |
| Corpus Christi | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
78414 Corpus Christi (3.1 mi)
78419 Corpus Christi (3.3 mi)
78411 Corpus Christi (3.6 mi)
78413 Corpus Christi (4.2 mi)
78404 Corpus Christi (6 mi)
78418 Corpus Christi (6.7 mi)
78415 Corpus Christi (6.8 mi)
78416 Corpus Christi (7.2 mi)
78401 Corpus Christi (7.6 mi)
78417 Corpus Christi (7.8 mi)
78405 Corpus Christi (8.1 mi)
78408 Corpus Christi (9.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 40,398 |
| Population density | 4,676 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 355 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 8.64 sq mi |
| Water area | 2.23 sq mi |
| Latitude | 27.7006 |
| Longitude | -97.3374 |
| 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 | 31.0% | 30.8% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 15.3% | 20.5% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 2.8% | 4.7% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
40,398
Population
4,676
People per sq mi
29.9
Median age
$57,503
Median household income
$29,688
Per capita income
$167,600
Median home value
$1,205
Median monthly rent
46.8%
Home ownership
21.5%
Poverty rate
6.5%
Unemployment
8,551
Housing units
29.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,143
Under 5
1,176
1,344
5–9
1,383
865
10–14
889
2,293
15–19
2,359
2,288
20–24
2,354
3,663
25–34
3,769
2,154
35–44
2,216
1,839
45–54
1,892
772
55–59
794
1,012
60–64
1,042
1,424
65–74
1,466
860
75–84
884
255
85+
262
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,210 | 20.3% |
| 18 and over | 32,188 | 79.7% |
| 65 and over | 5,151 | 12.8% |
| Median age | 29.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
52.2%
Hispanic or Latino
20%
Two or more races
18.3%
Asian
3.2%
Other race
3%
Black or African American
2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,346 | 52.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,091 | 20% |
| Two or more races | 9,242 | 18.3% |
| Asian | 1,612 | 3.2% |
| Other race | 1,491 | 3% |
| Black or African American | 1,448 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 181 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 78 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 51.0% | 44.0% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.0% | 30.8% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 15.3% | 20.5% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 2.8% | 4.7% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
7.3%
$10k–$15k
4.2%
$15k–$25k
8.4%
$25k–$35k
8.9%
$35k–$50k
14.1%
$50k–$75k
19.5%
$75k–$100k
13.5%
$100k–$150k
13.8%
$150k–$200k
4.7%
$200k+
5.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 7.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.7% |
| $200k+ | 5.6% |
| Median income | $57,503 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.1%
$50k–$100k
12.0%
$100k–$150k
23.8%
$150k–$200k
26.1%
$200k–$300k
19.5%
$300k–$500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,205 |
| Owner occupied | 46.8% |
| Renter occupied | 53.2% |
| Vacant | 7.9% |
| Single-family detached | 51.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% |
| Median rooms | 4.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.62 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 9.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 3.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 14.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 17.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 21.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 20.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 17.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 43.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.4% |
| 3 or more | 13.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 18.7% |
| Electricity | 80.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.3% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,691 | 36.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 916 | 5.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 4,003 | 25.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,833 | 31.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,288 | 27.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,863 | 25.0% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 51.1% | 42.6% |
| Married | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 14.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.1%
Some HS, no diploma
5.1%
HS graduate
28.2%
Some college, no degree
25.0%
Associate's degree
7.9%
Bachelor's degree
19.4%
Graduate / professional
10.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 29.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 817 | 6.7% |
| Kindergarten | 552 | 4.5% |
| Elementary school | 3,272 | 26.8% |
| High school | 1,374 | 11.3% |
| College / grad school | 6,188 | 50.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
14.7%
Retail trade
12.7%
Professional & management
8.2%
Construction
7.2%
Finance & real estate
5.6%
Other services
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Transportation & utilities
4.3%
Public administration
4.3%
Wholesale trade
2.6%
Agriculture & mining
2.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 36.0% |
| Service | 16.9% |
| Sales & office | 23.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.8% |
| Production & transportation | 13.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.3% |
| Government | 17.0% |
| Self-employed | 4.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.9% |
| Carpool | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 1.1% |
| Walk | 2.7% |
| Work from home | 6.0% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 16.2 |
Poverty
All people
21.5%
Under 18 years
32.7%
18 and over
18.4%
Married-couple families
5.0%
Female-led households
37.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.0% |
| Retirement income | 15.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 16.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.6% |
| High blood pressure | 32.6% |
| High cholesterol | 30.6% |
| Diabetes | 12.3% |
| Heart disease | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 21.5% |
| Kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.1% |
| Cancer | 5.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.5% |
| Binge drinking | 18.2% |
| No physical activity | 29.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.6% |
| Depression | 24.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 19.5% |
| Poor mental health | 17.1% |
| Poor physical health | 11.9% |
| No health insurance | 31.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 67.7% |
| Visited dentist | 43.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.9% |
| Teeth loss | 14.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,869 | 9.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.6% |
| Under 18 | 4.3% |
| 18–64 years | 9.1% |
| 65 and over | 28.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 59.6% |
| Public insurance | 30.8% |
| No insurance | 17.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 9.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 38,079 | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 1,973 | 5.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,608 | 4.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 285 | 0.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 36,565 | 90.5% |
| Born in same state | 36,258 | 89.8% |
| Born in different state | 28,748 | 71.2% |
| Foreign born | 307 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,833 | 9.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,730 | 45.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,239 | 5.5% |
| French | 2,005 | 5% |
| Arab | 822 | 2% |
| English | 268 | 0.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 242 | 0.6% |
| German | 197 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 77 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 47 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.2% |
| Internet access | 96.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78412
What city is ZIP code 78412 in?
ZIP code 78412 is primarily assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas.
What county is ZIP code 78412 in?
ZIP code 78412 falls within Nueces County, Texas.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78412?
22% of residents in ZIP code 78412 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78412?
The median home value in ZIP code 78412 is $167,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 78412?
ZIP code 78412 has an estimated population of 40,398 residents, with a density of 4,677 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 78412?
The median household income in ZIP code 78412 is $57,503, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 78412 in?
ZIP code 78412 observes the CST timezone.