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ZIP Code 78406
Corpus Christi, TX, Nueces County
Population
2,301
Land area
11.3sq mi
People per sq mi
204
City
Corpus Christi
ZIP 78406 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78406 at a glance
- ZIP 78406 (Corpus Christi) is 77% denser than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,740 a year, 30% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- Median rent is $1,715 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78406
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78406, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,740
Poverty rate
1.8%
Median rent
$1,715/mo
Homeownership
44.4%
Bachelor's or higher
4.6%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
18.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
78
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,595
$106M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6M
43 loans
Campaign donations
$13.3K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78406, 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 78406, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.5%
U.S. 33.3% +13.2 pts
Diabetes
21.7%
U.S. 12.1% +9.6 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
38.2%
U.S. 11.1% +27.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78406?
- ZIP code 78406 is in Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County).
- What county is ZIP code 78406 in?
- ZIP code 78406 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78406?
- About 2,301 people live in the 78406 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.