78408 Zip Code Profile

78408 is a urban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas. Median household income here ($24,013) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $57,600) are fairly typical for the Corpus Christi metro area.

The average family income here is $33,265/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78408 is $26,655.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78408 earn an average of $21,814/year. Women earn only $14,647/year.

3,265 people in 78408 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78408? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.7 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 5,910 men and 6,151 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,769 people (out of the 12,061 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,956 homes, and 693 businesses every day. 84 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78408 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 28 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as El Ayun, Western Sahara!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 38 feet above sea levell.

• Oak Park Special Emphasis School Parents

Email Neighborhood Link Don't See Your Neighborhood?

• Area Farmers Market
• Armada III Resident Association
• Corpus Christi Barrios Association

• Corpus Christi ISD Substitute Organization
• Lindale Neighborhood Association
• The Breakers COA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,061
• White Population: 9,443
• Black Population: 920
• Hispanic Population: 9,497
• Asian Population: 72
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 137
• Male Population: 5,910
• Female Population: 6,151
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CSA Name: Corpus Christi-Kingsville, TX
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Corpus Christi TX
• County: Nueces
• City: Corpus Christi
• Longitude: -97.4
• Latitude: 27.8
• Elevation: 39 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 361

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,209
• Drive alone: 2,168
• Carpool: 650
• Public transit: 210
• Ride bikes or walk: 84


• Average commute time: 20.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 76
•    5 - 9: 470
•    10 - 14: 801
•    15 - 19: 642
•    20 - 24: 490
•    25 - 29: 147
•    30 - 34: 370
•    35 - 39: 24
•    40 - 44: 10
•    45 - 59: 47
•    60 - 89: 33
•    90 plus: 99

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $57,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $23,924
• Businesses: 474
• Employees: 7,975
• Annual Payroll: $369,337,000
• Average Family Income: $33,265
• Median Family Income: $24,013
• Average Income for Men: $21,814
• Average Income for Women: $14,647

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 27
• Congressional District Land Area: 4720.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Blake Farenthold (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 355
• State FIPS Code: 48

Neighborhood Link provides free websites to thousands of farmer's markets across the US. If you notice a farmers market that isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up a site right away!

View all schools in Corpus Christi

Primary Schools

Gibson El

5723 Hampshire

Corpus Christi, TX 78408

(361) 289-0861

Oak Park Special Emphasis School

3801 Leopard

Corpus Christi, TX 78408

(361) 878-2120

Middle Schools

Driscoll Middle

3501 Kenwood

Corpus Christi, TX 78408

(361) 886-9365

High Schools

Miller High School Ctr For Communi

1 Battlin Buc Blvd

Corpus Christi, TX 78408

(361) 884-4963

Other Schools

Accelerated Learning Center

721 Omaha

Corpus Christi, TX 78408

(361) 887-7766