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ZIP Code 78408
Corpus Christi, TX, Nueces County
Population
10,111
Land area
5.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,725
City
Corpus Christi
ZIP 78408 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78408 at a glance
- ZIP 78408 (Corpus Christi) is about 15 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $41,045 a year, 48% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,400 (69% below Texas) and median rent is $1,008 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78408
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78408, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,045
Poverty rate
19.2%
Median home value
$88,400
Median rent
$1,008/mo
Homeownership
45.0%
Bachelor's or higher
6.1%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
19.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
415
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,076
$453M annual payroll
PPP loans
$52.1M
385 loans
Campaign donations
$21.5K
2% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78408, 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 78408, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.5%
U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts
Diabetes
21.9%
U.S. 12.1% +9.8 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
36.3%
U.S. 11.1% +25.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78408?
- ZIP code 78408 is in Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County).
- What county is ZIP code 78408 in?
- ZIP code 78408 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78408?
- About 10,111 people live in the 78408 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.