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ZIP Code 78417
Corpus Christi, TX, Nueces County
Population
4,703
Land area
9.3sq mi
People per sq mi
505
City
Corpus Christi
ZIP 78417 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78417 at a glance
- ZIP 78417 (Corpus Christi) is about 4.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,750 a year, 32% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,200 (45% below Texas) and median rent is $1,208 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78417
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78417, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,750
Poverty rate
17.8%
Median home value
$155,200
Median rent
$1,208/mo
Homeownership
65.2%
Bachelor's or higher
13.5%
Median age
36.7
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
118
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,316
$71.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.6M
139 loans
Campaign donations
$16.1K
0% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78417, 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
94° / 48°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78417, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
34.7%
U.S. 11.1% +23.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78417?
- ZIP code 78417 is in Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County).
- What county is ZIP code 78417 in?
- ZIP code 78417 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78417?
- About 4,703 people live in the 78417 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.