What city is ZIP code 78409?

ZIP code 78409 is in Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County).

What county is ZIP code 78409 in?

ZIP code 78409 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78409?

About 2,937 people live in the 78409 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78409

Corpus Christi, TX, Nueces County

Population

2,937

Land area

18.4sq mi

People per sq mi

159

City

Corpus Christi

ZIP 78409 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78409 at a glance

ZIP 78409 (Corpus Christi) is 38% denser than Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $60,089, 23% below the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,600 (39% below Texas) and median rent is $1,087 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78409

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78409, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,089

Poverty rate

13.7%

Median home value

$172,600

Median rent

$1,087/mo

Homeownership

60.9%

Bachelor's or higher

11.4%

Median age

32.6

Average commute

24.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

206

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

10,975

$879M annual payroll

PPP loans

$35.1M

138 loans

Campaign donations

$35.2K

0% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78409, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

31.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78409, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.5%

U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts

Diabetes

18.7%

U.S. 12.1% +6.6 pts

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

30.6%

U.S. 11.1% +19.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78409?: ZIP code 78409 is in Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County).
What county is ZIP code 78409 in?: ZIP code 78409 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78409?: About 2,937 people live in the 78409 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.