78418 ZIP Code — Corpus Christi, TX

Nueces County, Texas

ZIP code 78418 is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, within Nueces County. It covers approximately 73.35 square miles and serves a population of 29,626 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78418

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $258,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($89,769) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 30% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78418 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,626

population

73.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78418 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78418

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78418. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corpus Christi	Acceptable
Corpus Christi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78419 Corpus Christi (4.1 mi) 78412 Corpus Christi (6.7 mi) 78414 Corpus Christi (7.5 mi) 78413 Corpus Christi (9.8 mi) 78411 Corpus Christi (10.3 mi) 78415 Corpus Christi (11.8 mi) 78404 Corpus Christi (12.6 mi) 78373 Port Aransas (13.2 mi) 78416 Corpus Christi (13.9 mi) 78401 Corpus Christi (14 mi) 78417 Corpus Christi (14.3 mi) 78405 Corpus Christi (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,626
Population density	404 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	355

Geography
Land area	73.35 sq mi
Water area	30.99 sq mi
Latitude	27.6436
Longitude	-97.2486
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	31.1%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.3%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,626

Population

404

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$89,769

Median household income

$47,294

Per capita income

$258,700

Median home value

$1,207

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

11,336

Housing units

32.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

529

Under 5

476

1,348

5–9

1,214

1,043

10–14

939

857

15–19

773

697

20–24

628

1,535

25–34

1,382

2,378

35–44

2,143

2,135

45–54

1,923

1,417

55–59

1,277

1,011

60–64

910

1,935

65–74

1,744

573

75–84

517

127

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,721	22.7%
18 and over	22,905	77.3%
65 and over	5,011	16.9%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.4%

Two or more races 13.9%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Asian 2.8%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	22,461	66.4%
Two or more races	4,719	13.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,223	12.5%
Asian	958	2.8%
Black or African American	764	2.3%
Other race	589	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	135	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.1%	44.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	20.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.3%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 11.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	11.9%
Median income	$89,769

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 21.1%

$500k–$1M 14.7%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$258,700
Median rent / month	$1,207
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	22.4%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	19.6%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	25.6%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.9%
Electricity	79.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,250	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	573	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,660	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,590	21.5%
Households with children under 18	3,241	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,847	31.9%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	20.9%
Married	53.8%	54.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%
Widowed	2.8%	9.0%
Divorced	13.1%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 21.9%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	275	3.8%
Kindergarten	654	9.1%
Elementary school	3,587	50.1%
High school	1,511	21.1%
College / grad school	1,127	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.9%
Visited dentist	48.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,023	13.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.3%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,621	96.6%
Spanish	1,076	3.8%
Other Indo-European	809	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.2%
Other languages	199	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,449	92.7%
Born in same state	27,006	91.2%
Born in different state	17,643	59.6%
Foreign born	443	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,177	7.3%
Not a US citizen	960	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,253	11%
French	1,820	6.1%
Arab	1,429	4.8%
English	369	1.2%
Polish	175	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	59	0.2%
Irish	24	0.1%
German	21	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78418

What city is ZIP code 78418 in?

ZIP code 78418 is primarily assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78418 in?

ZIP code 78418 falls within Nueces County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78418 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 78418 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 78418?

ZIP code 78418 has an estimated population of 29,626 residents, with a density of 404 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78418?

The median household income in ZIP code 78418 is $89,769, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78418?

The median home value in ZIP code 78418 is $258,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 78418 in?

ZIP code 78418 observes the CST timezone.