78404 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78404 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 Location27.76805, -97.39901
Population15650
Size8.047 square miles
Median Family Income$68030.00
Median Home Value$127100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78404 zip code. The total population is 15650, of which, 7436 are male and 8214 are female. With a total area of 8.047 square miles, the population density is 2207.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 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
201116016
201214779
201315862
201416371
201516970
201616973
201718467
201818376
201917761
202016852
202115650

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7284.7%
Age 5-98795.6%
Age 10-149195.9%
Age 15-1912848.2%
Age 20-246073.9
Age 25-299836.3%
Age 30-349125.8%
Age 35-3913338.5%
Age 40-441157 7.4%
Age 45-4912027.7%
Age 50-549346%
Age 55-5913088.4%
Age 60-649205.9%
Age 65-697985.1%
Age 70-746854.4%
Age 75-794602.9%
Age 80-843051.9%
Age 85 and over2361.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 39.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 38.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.8 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 33.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78404 zip code is $68030. This is -22.40% less than the national average. This income places 17.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39529. 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 $10,000.00140
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00153
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00381
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00446
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00492
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00540
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00431
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00891
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00211
$200,000.00 +349

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144043
201243443
201342418
201441340
201545093
201644481
201745810
201848179
201950010
202058119
202168030

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4389
Self Employment923
Social Security1955
Dividends, Interest, or Rental778
Retirement884
Other559

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12094
  • Families Uninsured: 3344
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 884
  • No retirement income: 5125

Education

In the 78404 zip code, 80.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78404 zip, there are an estimated 7760 people in the labor force, of which, 7375 are employed, and 365 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 325 worked from home and 7303 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2441
Services1515
Sales and Office1524
Construction and Maintenance:1351
Transportation and Material Moving544





Housing

The median home value for the 78404 zip code is 127100. There is an estimated  6009 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1025 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $952. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000227
$50,000 – $99,000984
$100,000 – $149,999506
$150,000 – $199,999560
$200,000 – $299,999242
$300,000 – $499,999257
$500,000 – $999,999198
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019160
2000 – 2009231
1980 – 1999511
1960 – 19791154
1940 – 19593088
1939 or earlier865

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500109
$500 – $9991306
$1,000 – $1,4991100
$1,500 – $1,999305
$2,000 – $2,49982
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 42

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300248
300-499732
500-7991328
800-999903
1000-14991627
1500-1999653
2000-2499143
2500-2999100
3000+205

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%447
20%-24.9%117
25%-29.9%143
30%-34.9%112
35+%335



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None719
12399
22038
3+853
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 78 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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