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ZIP Code 78401
Corpus Christi, TX, Nueces County
Population
4,344
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,019
City
Corpus Christi
ZIP 78401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78401 at a glance
- ZIP 78401 (Corpus Christi) is about 17 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $40,841, 48% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $77,500 (73% below Texas) and median rent is $1,052 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78401
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,841
Poverty rate
34.9%
Median home value
$77,500
Median rent
$1,052/mo
Homeownership
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher
16.0%
Median age
45.7
Average commute
18.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
665
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,036
$829M annual payroll
PPP loans
$82.2M
678 loans
Campaign donations
$255K
3% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,228
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
19,656
17.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 47°F
30.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.9%
U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts
Diabetes
19.2%
U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.6%
U.S. 11.1% +17.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78401?
- ZIP code 78401 is in Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County).
- What county is ZIP code 78401 in?
- ZIP code 78401 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78401?
- About 4,344 people live in the 78401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.