78417 Zip Code Profile

78417 is a suburban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas. Median household income here ($27,285) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $74,200) are fairly typical for the Corpus Christi metro area.

The average family income here is $35,026/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 78417 is $29,879.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78417 earn an average of $22,083/year. Women earn only $15,595/year.

1,118 people in 78417 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78417? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.5 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 2,068 men and 2,108 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,164 people (out of the 4,176 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,343 homes, and 188 businesses every day. 7 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78417 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 28 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kathmandu, Nepal!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 29 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,176
• White Population: 3,200
• Black Population: 254
• Hispanic Population: 3,616
• Asian Population: 28
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 33
• Male Population: 2,068
• Female Population: 2,108
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 32

• 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: 27.7
• Elevation: 29 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 361

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,118
• Drive alone: 825
• Carpool: 272
• Public transit: 14
• Ride bikes or walk: 7


• Average commute time: 21.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 17
•    5 - 9: 100
•    10 - 14: 139
•    15 - 19: 276
•    20 - 24: 263
•    25 - 29: 89
•    30 - 34: 134
•    35 - 39: 16
•    40 - 44: 8
•    45 - 59: 41
•    60 - 89: 14
•    90 plus: 21

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $74,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,884
• Businesses: 116
• Employees: 1,653
• Annual Payroll: $56,701,000
• Average Family Income: $35,026
• Median Family Income: $27,285
• Average Income for Men: $22,083
• Average Income for Women: $15,595

• 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

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Corpus Christi, TX 78417

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