78409 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78409 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 Location27.80942, -97.52284
Population2312
Size30.687 square miles
Median Family Income$77279.00
Median Home Value$106300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78409 zip code. The total population is 2312, of which, 1181 are male and 1131 are female. With a total area of 30.687 square miles, the population density is 88.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 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
20112921
20123036
20133032
20143020
20153003
20163008
20172733
20182678
20192725
20202448
20212312

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1566.7%
Age 5-91295.6%
Age 10-141747.5%
Age 15-191124.8%
Age 20-241637.1
Age 25-291888.1%
Age 30-341546.7%
Age 35-391617%
Age 40-44102 4.4%
Age 45-491908.2%
Age 50-54753.2%
Age 55-59642.8%
Age 60-641657.1%
Age 65-691757.6%
Age 70-741617%
Age 75-79944.1%
Age 80-84251.1%
Age 85 and over241%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 42.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 42.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50 %
  • Divorced: 17.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 24.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78409 zip code is $77279. This is -11.19% less than the national average. This income places 4.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18446. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0036
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0061
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00122
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00137
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00118
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0015
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137031
201248839
201341875
201450602
201564777
201661574
201765350
201864688
201969018
202068060
202177279

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary652
Self Employment45
Social Security294
Dividends, Interest, or Rental55
Retirement180
Other71

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1768
  • Families Uninsured: 544
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 180
  • No retirement income: 674

Education

In the 78409 zip code, 73.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78409 zip, there are an estimated 1125 people in the labor force, of which, 1113 are employed, and 12 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1 worked from home and 1113 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts230
Services160
Sales and Office188
Construction and Maintenance:313
Transportation and Material Moving222





Housing

The median home value for the 78409 zip code is 106300. There is an estimated  854 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $773 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $800. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000123
$50,000 – $99,00092
$100,000 – $149,999121
$150,000 – $199,999102
$200,000 – $299,9995
$300,000 – $499,99913
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201934
2000 – 2009163
1980 – 1999179
1960 – 1979393
1940 – 195985
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50032
$500 – $999226
$1,000 – $1,49979
$1,500 – $1,99941
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30071
300-499114
500-799252
800-999111
1000-1499182
1500-199980
2000-249937
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%57
20%-24.9%22
25%-29.9%29
30%-34.9%30
35+%49



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None36
1228
2332
3+258
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 89 %
  • 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.