78401 ZIP Code – Corpus Christi, Texas

78401 is a ZIP code serving Corpus Christi, Texas in Nueces County with a population of approximately 4,583 residents. The median household income of $29,968 is well below the Texas average and well below the national average. The median home value of $76,000 is well below the national average, with 14.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $962 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 33% single-family (increasing), 47% apartments (decreasing), 16% duplex/multi-family.

At 3.4%, the unemployment rate is below the national figure. An estimated 32.2% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. The median age is 47.5, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 78404, 78408, 78405.

ZIP Code 78401 Data

Population 4,583
Median Household Income $29,968
Median Home Value $76,000
Median Rent $962
Median Age 47.5
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
Poverty Rate 32.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%
County Nueces County
State Texas

ZIP 78401 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 78401TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population4,58315k10k
Median Household Income$29k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$76k$207k$258k
Median Rent$962$1,123$1,088
Median Age47.539.843.2
Unemployment Rate3.4%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate32.2%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.6%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
78404 CORPUS CHRISTI 14,873 $56,488
78408 CORPUS CHRISTI 10,104 $40,910
78405 CORPUS CHRISTI 14,901 $34,063
78407 CORPUS CHRISTI 1,796 $50,933
78402 CORPUS CHRISTI 308 $52,560