78401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityCorpus Christi
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location27.79816, -97.40097
Population4660
Size5.58 square miles
Median Family Income$52083.00
Median Home Value$62300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78401 zip code. The total population is 4660, of which, 2903 are male and 1757 are female. With a total area of 5.58 square miles, the population density is 943.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114551
20125022
20134728
20145188
20155196
20165135
20175445
20185402
20195265
20204823
20214660

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 761.6%
Age 5-9681.5%
Age 10-141222.6%
Age 15-192164.6%
Age 20-242304.9
Age 25-293066.6%
Age 30-344219%
Age 35-394269.1%
Age 40-44270 5.8%
Age 45-493758%
Age 50-544499.6%
Age 55-593968.5%
Age 60-642966.4%
Age 65-694509.7%
Age 70-741302.8%
Age 75-79671.4%
Age 80-841543.3%
Age 85 and over2084.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 36.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.6 %
  • Divorced: 15.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 40 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78401 zip code is $52083. This is -54.57% less than the national average. This income places 29.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12029. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0052
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00169
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0090
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0042
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0021
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00139
$200,000.00 +41

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201122988
201223272
201323325
201425833
201532237
201633819
201738688
201842367
201941941
202046375
202152083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary846
Self Employment116
Social Security632
Dividends, Interest, or Rental138
Retirement215
Other96

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2481
  • Families Uninsured: 857
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 215
  • No retirement income: 1358

Education

In the 78401 zip code, 74.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78401 zip, there are an estimated 1339 people in the labor force, of which, 1312 are employed, and 27 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 35 worked from home and 1312 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts322
Services304
Sales and Office210
Construction and Maintenance:325
Transportation and Material Moving151





Housing

The median home value for the 78401 zip code is 62300. There is an estimated  1573 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $804 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $771. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,00086
$100,000 – $149,99914
$150,000 – $199,99911
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,99949
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201970
2000 – 2009134
1980 – 1999370
1960 – 1979259
1940 – 1959378
1939 or earlier362

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500219
$500 – $999586
$1,000 – $1,499257
$1,500 – $1,99931
$2,000 – $2,499148
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 35

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300195
300-499181
500-799413
800-999188
1000-1499275
1500-199941
2000-2499148
2500-299934
3000+58

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%25
20%-24.9%18
25%-29.9%15
30%-34.9%8
35+%19



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None563
1624
2373
3+13
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 92.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.