78416 ZIP Code — Corpus Christi, TX

Nueces County, Texas

ZIP code 78416 is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 3.32 square miles and serves a population of 13,865 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78416

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 $90,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $44,320. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (22%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78416 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.

13,865

population

3.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78416 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78416

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78416. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corpus Christi	Acceptable
Corpus Christi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78405 Corpus Christi (1.3 mi) 78417 Corpus Christi (1.6 mi) 78404 Corpus Christi (2.8 mi) 78408 Corpus Christi (3.1 mi) 78411 Corpus Christi (3.6 mi) 78401 Corpus Christi (4 mi) 78407 Corpus Christi (4.2 mi) 78406 Corpus Christi (4.3 mi) 78413 Corpus Christi (5.3 mi) 78402 Corpus Christi (5.4 mi) 78415 Corpus Christi (6.1 mi) 78409 Corpus Christi (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,865
Population density	4,176 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	355

Geography
Land area	3.32 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	27.7511
Longitude	-97.4402
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	62.0%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,865

Population

4,176

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$44,320

Median household income

$20,663

Per capita income

$90,400

Median home value

$985

Median monthly rent

61.1%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

3,463

Housing units

8.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

439

Under 5

507

427

5–9

493

393

10–14

454

373

15–19

431

374

20–24

433

922

25–34

1,066

619

35–44

716

705

45–54

814

455

55–59

525

447

60–64

517

696

65–74

804

399

75–84

461

183

85+

212

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,219	23.2%
18 and over	10,646	76.8%
65 and over	2,755	19.9%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39%

Hispanic or Latino 24.8%

Two or more races 22.1%

Black or African American 9.6%

Other race 4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,180	39%
Hispanic or Latino	4,565	24.8%
Two or more races	4,070	22.1%
Black or African American	1,776	9.6%
Other race	743	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.3%
Asian	43	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$44,320

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 54.3%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$90,400
Median rent / month	$985
Owner occupied	61.1%
Renter occupied	38.9%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	88.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	32.3%
1940–1949	14.2%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.7%
Electricity	78.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,583	31.6%
Cohabiting couple	280	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,159	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,983	39.6%
Households with children under 18	1,647	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,035	40.7%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.1%	34.2%
Married	35.2%	33.5%
Separated	4.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.5%	13.6%
Divorced	16.0%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.9%

Some HS, no diploma 15.5%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 5.6%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.6%
Bachelor's or higher	8.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	290	9.8%
Kindergarten	169	5.7%
Elementary school	1,411	47.4%
High school	724	24.3%
College / grad school	380	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.4%

Retail trade 13.3%

Construction 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Professional & management 8.6%

Other services 8.6%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.7%
Service	27.3%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	23.7%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 35.7%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.8%
High blood pressure	42.2%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	21.9%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	45.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	34.7%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	18.1%
No health insurance	50.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	30.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,028	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	45.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.0%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	23.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,919	93.2%
Spanish	1,161	9.0%
Other Indo-European	1,101	8.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	43	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,246	88.3%
Born in same state	12,243	88.3%
Born in different state	11,314	81.6%
Foreign born	3	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,619	11.7%
Not a US citizen	602	37.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	344	2.5%
French	67	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	64	0.5%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	82.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78416

What city is ZIP code 78416 in?

ZIP code 78416 is primarily assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78416 in?

ZIP code 78416 falls within Nueces County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78416?

8% 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 78416?

20% of residents in ZIP code 78416 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78416 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 78416 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78416?

Health data for ZIP code 78416 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (22%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 78416 in?

ZIP code 78416 observes the CST timezone.