78415 ZIP Code — Corpus Christi, TX

Nueces County, Texas

ZIP code 78415 is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 109.17 square miles and serves a population of 42,831 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78415

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 $124,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $51,970. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78415 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.

42,831

population

109.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78415 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78415

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78415. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corpus Christi	Acceptable
Corpus Christi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78413 Corpus Christi (2.7 mi) 78414 Corpus Christi (4.4 mi) 78417 Corpus Christi (5.1 mi) 78411 Corpus Christi (5.8 mi) 78416 Corpus Christi (6.1 mi) 78412 Corpus Christi (6.8 mi) 78405 Corpus Christi (7.4 mi) 78404 Corpus Christi (7.7 mi) 78406 Corpus Christi (7.9 mi) 78408 Corpus Christi (9.2 mi) 78401 Corpus Christi (9.5 mi) 78419 Corpus Christi (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,831
Population density	392 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	355

Geography
Land area	109.17 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	27.6623
Longitude	-97.4404
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	49.6%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

42,831

Population

392

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$51,970

Median household income

$22,811

Per capita income

$124,200

Median home value

$1,149

Median monthly rent

56.9%

Home ownership

23.7%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

9,478

Housing units

10.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,766

Under 5

1,745

1,765

5–9

1,745

1,775

10–14

1,754

1,451

15–19

1,433

1,219

20–24

1,205

2,916

25–34

2,882

3,223

35–44

3,184

2,274

45–54

2,248

983

55–59

972

1,178

60–64

1,165

1,765

65–74

1,744

937

75–84

925

290

85+

287

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,252	28.6%
18 and over	30,579	71.4%
65 and over	5,948	13.9%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.8%

Hispanic or Latino 26.3%

Two or more races 23.1%

Other race 4.2%

Black or African American 2.6%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	24,867	42.8%
Hispanic or Latino	15,293	26.3%
Two or more races	13,444	23.1%
Other race	2,467	4.2%
Black or African American	1,521	2.6%
Asian	340	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	163	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$51,970

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 24.8%

$100k–$150k 33.3%

$150k–$200k 21.3%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,200
Median rent / month	$1,149
Owner occupied	56.9%
Renter occupied	43.1%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	29.4%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.7%
Electricity	78.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,294	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	965	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,661	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,624	31.8%
Households with children under 18	6,267	43.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,311	29.6%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	32.4%
Married	44.2%	41.3%
Separated	1.3%	5.1%
Widowed	3.1%	9.6%
Divorced	13.9%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	501	4.9%
Kindergarten	802	7.9%
Elementary school	4,782	46.9%
High school	2,584	25.4%
College / grad school	1,519	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Construction 13.4%

Retail trade 12.8%

Professional & management 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.3%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 23.7%

Under 18 years 36.0%

18 and over 18.8%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 48.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.3%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	43.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	38.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,336	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.3%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	22.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,320	91.8%
Spanish	4,332	11.0%
Other Indo-European	4,155	10.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	79	0.2%
Other languages	98	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,348	89.5%
Born in same state	37,955	88.6%
Born in different state	34,707	81.0%
Foreign born	393	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,483	10.5%
Not a US citizen	1,403	31.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,040	2.4%
French	596	1.4%
Italian	450	1.1%
Polish	122	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	43	0.1%
Dutch	43	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78415

What city is ZIP code 78415 in?

ZIP code 78415 is primarily assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78415 in?

ZIP code 78415 falls within Nueces County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78415?

24% of residents in ZIP code 78415 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78415?

10% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 78415?

The median home value in ZIP code 78415 is $124,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 78415?

ZIP code 78415 has an estimated population of 42,831 residents, with a density of 392 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78415 in?

ZIP code 78415 observes the CST timezone.