78417 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78417 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 Location27.73965, -97.46681
Population4400
Size23.602 square miles
Median Family Income$64119.00
Median Home Value$124600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78417 zip code. The total population is 4400, of which, 2278 are male and 2122 are female. With a total area of 23.602 square miles, the population density is 173.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 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
20114546
20124280
20134362
20144588
20154462
20164279
20174176
20184558
20194095
20204572
20214400

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4019.1%
Age 5-93457.8%
Age 10-141062.4%
Age 15-192325.3%
Age 20-243538
Age 25-292174.9%
Age 30-343598.2%
Age 35-393618.2%
Age 40-44311 7.1%
Age 45-492525.7%
Age 50-543457.8%
Age 55-593207.3%
Age 60-642134.8%
Age 65-692756.3%
Age 70-741543.5%
Age 75-79862%
Age 80-84290.7%
Age 85 and over410.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 45.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 45.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44 %
  • Divorced: 16 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.9 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78417 zip code is $64119. This is -11.58% less than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43366. 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 $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0061
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0043
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00194
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00320
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00161
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00129
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0034
$200,000.00 +22

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150189
201252451
201351958
201449635
201549082
201650750
201750819
201851758
201960508
202061510
202164119

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1209
Self Employment128
Social Security410
Dividends, Interest, or Rental72
Retirement169
Other192

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2991
  • Families Uninsured: 1409
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 169
  • No retirement income: 1223

Education

In the 78417 zip code, 70.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78417 zip, there are an estimated 2332 people in the labor force, of which, 2069 are employed, and 263 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 80 worked from home and 2039 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts319
Services526
Sales and Office425
Construction and Maintenance:441
Transportation and Material Moving358





Housing

The median home value for the 78417 zip code is 124600. There is an estimated  1392 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1136 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1043. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00058
$50,000 – $99,000250
$100,000 – $149,999276
$150,000 – $199,999135
$200,000 – $299,999140
$300,000 – $499,99919
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019152
2000 – 2009253
1980 – 1999555
1960 – 1979237
1940 – 1959195
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999180
$1,000 – $1,499222
$1,500 – $1,99996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300109
300-499166
500-799214
800-999160
1000-1499465
1500-1999136
2000-2499136
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%184
20%-24.9%77
25%-29.9%61
30%-34.9%38
35+%121



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None63
1464
2442
3+423
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 90.5 %
  • 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.