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ZIP Code 78404
Corpus Christi, TX, Nueces County
Population
12,635
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,928
City
Corpus Christi
ZIP 78404 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78404 at a glance
- ZIP 78404 (Corpus Christi) is about 34 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,280 a year, 22% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,000 (33% below Texas) and median rent is $1,273 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78404
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78404, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,280
Poverty rate
18.7%
Median home value
$189,000
Prices -2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,273/mo
Homeownership
56.8%
Bachelor's or higher
23.1%
Median age
47.5
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
389
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,080
$352M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34M
438 loans
Campaign donations
$91.8K
34% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78404, 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
94° / 48°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78404, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
19.6%
U.S. 12.1% +7.5 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
29.5%
U.S. 11.1% +18.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78404?
- ZIP code 78404 is in Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County).
- What county is ZIP code 78404 in?
- ZIP code 78404 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78404?
- About 12,635 people live in the 78404 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.