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ZIP Code 78405
Corpus Christi, TX, Nueces County
Population
14,602
Land area
5.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,867
City
Corpus Christi
ZIP 78405 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78405 at a glance
- ZIP 78405 (Corpus Christi) is about 25 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $38,294, 51% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,300 (72% below Texas) and median rent is $1,060 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78405
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78405, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,294
Poverty rate
35.6%
Median home value
$80,300
Median rent
$1,060/mo
Homeownership
51.0%
Bachelor's or higher
4.7%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
395
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,156
$409M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.2M
336 loans
Campaign donations
$1,402
57% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78405, 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 78405, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.5%
U.S. 33.3% +13.2 pts
Diabetes
23.4%
U.S. 12.1% +11.3 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
41.7%
U.S. 11.1% +30.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78405?
- ZIP code 78405 is in Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County).
- What county is ZIP code 78405 in?
- ZIP code 78405 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78405?
- About 14,602 people live in the 78405 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.