What city is ZIP code 78416?

ZIP code 78416 is in Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County).

What county is ZIP code 78416 in?

ZIP code 78416 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78416?

About 12,480 people live in the 78416 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78416

Corpus Christi, TX, Nueces County

Population

12,480

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,759

City

Corpus Christi

ZIP 78416 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78416 at a glance

ZIP 78416 (Corpus Christi) is about 33 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $43,198, 45% below the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,600 (67% below Texas) and median rent is $1,051 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78416

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78416, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$43,198

Poverty rate

23.2%

Median home value

$94,600

Median rent

$1,051/mo

Homeownership

63.2%

Bachelor's or higher

7.8%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

26.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

143

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

2,542

$97.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$9.5M

213 loans

Campaign donations

$1,167

20% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78416, 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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78416, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.8%

U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts

Diabetes

22.4%

U.S. 12.1% +10.3 pts

Smoking

15.7%

U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

36.6%

U.S. 11.1% +25.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78416?: ZIP code 78416 is in Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County).
What county is ZIP code 78416 in?: ZIP code 78416 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78416?: About 12,480 people live in the 78416 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.