78405 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78405 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 Location27.77425, -97.43876
Population14194
Size13.152 square miles
Median Family Income$38118.00
Median Home Value$60900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78405 zip code. The total population is 14194, of which, 7013 are male and 7181 are female. With a total area of 13.152 square miles, the population density is 1145 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 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
201114793
201214777
201314638
201415203
201516458
201616143
201715469
201815326
201915059
202014224
202114194

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9336.6%
Age 5-96884.8%
Age 10-149917%
Age 15-1910927.7%
Age 20-2410987.7
Age 25-296994.9%
Age 30-349036.4%
Age 35-3911978.4%
Age 40-44987 7%
Age 45-495734%
Age 50-546614.7%
Age 55-59157711.1%
Age 60-647335.2%
Age 65-697435.2%
Age 70-745323.7%
Age 75-793152.2%
Age 80-842211.6%
Age 85 and over2511.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 55.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 55.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.2 %
  • Divorced: 15.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.3 %
  • Never Married: 38.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78405 zip code is $38118. This is -53.58% less than the national average. This income places 32.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21111. 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 $10,000.00220
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00172
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00567
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00553
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00732
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00604
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00304
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00147
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0031
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132814
201231712
201333649
201433642
201533367
201634750
201732800
201831899
201936475
202036237
202138118

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3273
Self Employment681
Social Security1928
Dividends, Interest, or Rental155
Retirement448
Other387

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9972
  • Families Uninsured: 4015
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 448
  • No retirement income: 4768

Education

In the 78405 zip code, 60.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 3.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78405 zip, there are an estimated 6183 people in the labor force, of which, 5982 are employed, and 201 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 81 worked from home and 5854 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts940
Services2054
Sales and Office882
Construction and Maintenance:1313
Transportation and Material Moving793





Housing

The median home value for the 78405 zip code is 60900. There is an estimated  5216 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $782 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $557. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000979
$50,000 – $99,0001597
$100,000 – $149,999239
$150,000 – $199,99990
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9998
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019386
2000 – 2009438
1980 – 1999712
1960 – 19791327
1940 – 19592042
1939 or earlier311

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500328
$500 – $9991190
$1,000 – $1,499606
$1,500 – $1,99928
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300890
300-4991382
500-7991368
800-999565
1000-1499806
1500-199966
2000-24990
2500-29998
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%102
20%-24.9%57
25%-29.9%151
30%-34.9%78
35+%216



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None814
12357
21381
3+664
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 84.5 %
  • 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.