78417 ZIP Code — Corpus Christi, TX

Nueces County, Texas

ZIP code 78417 is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 9.32 square miles and serves a population of 4,542 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78417

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $56,325. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

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

31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78417 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,542

population

9.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78417 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78417

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78417. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corpus Christi	Acceptable
Corpus Christi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78416 Corpus Christi (1.6 mi) 78405 Corpus Christi (2.6 mi) 78406 Corpus Christi (3.6 mi) 78408 Corpus Christi (4.2 mi) 78404 Corpus Christi (4.3 mi) 78411 Corpus Christi (4.4 mi) 78413 Corpus Christi (4.9 mi) 78415 Corpus Christi (5.1 mi) 78407 Corpus Christi (5.5 mi) 78401 Corpus Christi (5.5 mi) 78409 Corpus Christi (6.8 mi) 78402 Corpus Christi (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,542
Population density	487 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	355

Geography
Land area	9.32 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	27.7346
Longitude	-97.4583
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	46.0%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,542

Population

487

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$56,325

Median household income

$25,306

Per capita income

$134,000

Median home value

$1,194

Median monthly rent

62.6%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

1,069

Housing units

9.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

200

Under 5

191

171

5–9

163

10–14

129

15–19

124

186

20–24

179

328

25–34

315

348

35–44

334

298

45–54

286

166

55–59

159

120

60–64

116

217

65–74

208

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,012	22.3%
18 and over	3,530	77.7%
65 and over	597	13.1%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.6%

Hispanic or Latino 29.6%

Two or more races 24.6%

Other race 5%

Black or African American 2.9%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,427	37.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,914	29.6%
Two or more races	1,588	24.6%
Other race	326	5%
Black or African American	186	2.9%
Asian	10	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 24.6%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	24.6%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$56,325

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,000
Median rent / month	$1,194
Owner occupied	62.6%
Renter occupied	37.4%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	27.2%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	58.7%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.6%
Electricity	90.7%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	690	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	74	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	282	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	449	30.0%
Households with children under 18	462	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	442	29.6%
Average household size	3.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	29.2%
Married	44.7%	41.0%
Separated	2.8%	5.2%
Widowed	3.8%	8.5%
Divorced	14.7%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.5%

Some HS, no diploma 16.4%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 5.9%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.2%
Bachelor's or higher	9.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	68	7.3%
Kindergarten	56	6.0%
Elementary school	368	39.4%
High school	261	28.0%
College / grad school	180	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Construction 19.7%

Professional & management 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Retail trade 5.6%

Other services 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Information 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.4%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	22.1%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.2%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.5%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	24.9%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	46.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.0%
Visited dentist	37.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	100	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.2%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	31.4%
Uninsured under 19	22.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,151	91.4%
Spanish	414	10.0%
Other Indo-European	414	10.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,053	89.2%
Born in same state	4,021	88.5%
Born in different state	3,852	84.8%
Foreign born	32	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	489	10.8%
Not a US citizen	166	33.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	80	1.8%
French	14	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	83.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78417

What city is ZIP code 78417 in?

ZIP code 78417 is primarily assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78417 in?

ZIP code 78417 falls within Nueces County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78417?

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 78417?

The median home value in ZIP code 78417 is $134,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 78417?

ZIP code 78417 has an estimated population of 4,542 residents, with a density of 487 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78417?

The median household income in ZIP code 78417 is $56,325, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78417 in?

ZIP code 78417 observes the CST timezone.