ZIP code
78401
Corpus Christi, TX
78401 covers Corpus Christi in Nueces County, with 4,668 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 78401. Methodology
ZIP code map of 78401

About ZIP code 78401
Acceptable cities: Corp Christi
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78401. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 78401
Race
- White2,828
- Black or African American299
- American Indian or Alaska Native63
- Asian52
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race747
- Two or more races710
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,285
Age
- Under 10256
- 10 to 19337
- 20 to 29746
- 30 to 39763
- 40 to 49655
- 50 to 59627
- 60 to 69658
- 70 to 79313
- 80 and older346
Income and housing in 78401
Education
- High school graduate77.5%
- Bachelor's degree14.6%
- Graduate degree4.6%
Places covering 78401
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Corpus Christi100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Nueces County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 78401
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,767 | |
| 2006 | 2,590 | |
| 2007 | 2,952 | |
| 2008 | 2,537 | |
| 2009 | 2,833 | |
| 2010 | 2,994 | |
| 2011 | 4,551 | 2,949 |
| 2012 | 5,022 | 2,830 |
| 2013 | 4,728 | 2,720 |
| 2014 | 5,188 | 2,770 |
| 2015 | 5,196 | 2,650 |
| 2016 | 5,135 | 2,300 |
| 2017 | 5,445 | 2,400 |
| 2018 | 5,402 | 2,310 |
| 2019 | 5,265 | 2,270 |
| 2020 | 4,823 | 2,070 |
| 2021 | 4,660 | 1,930 |
| 2022 | 4,583 | 1,860 |
| 2023 | 4,668 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 78401
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 78470Corpus Christi0.6 miPop 41 · Income —
- 78471Corpus Christi0.6 miPop 49 · Income —
- 78474Corpus Christi0.6 miPop — · Income —
- 78476Corpus Christi0.6 miPop — · Income —
- 78477Corpus Christi0.6 miPop 0 · Income —
- 78473Corpus Christi0.7 miPop 99 · Income —
- 78475Corpus Christi0.7 miPop 61 · Income —
- 78478Corpus Christi0.7 miPop — · Income —
- 78404Corpus Christi2.0 miPop 13,607 · Income $60,264
- 78408Corpus Christi2.7 miPop 9,631 · Income $43,096
- 78405Corpus Christi2.9 miPop 14,442 · Income $37,188
- 78407Corpus Christi3.1 miPop 1,937 · Income $53,909
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78470 | Corpus Christi | TX | 0.6 mi | 41 | — |
| 78471 | Corpus Christi | TX | 0.6 mi | 49 | — |
| 78474 | Corpus Christi | TX | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| 78476 | Corpus Christi | TX | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| 78477 | Corpus Christi | TX | 0.6 mi | 0 | — |
| 78473 | Corpus Christi | TX | 0.7 mi | 99 | — |
| 78475 | Corpus Christi | TX | 0.7 mi | 61 | — |
| 78478 | Corpus Christi | TX | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| 78404 | Corpus Christi | TX | 2.0 mi | 13,607 | $60,264 |
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ZIP code 78401 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 78401 in?
- 78401 is in Corpus Christi, TX.
- What county is 78401 in?
- 78401 is in Nueces County.
- What is the median household income in 78401?
- The median household income in 78401 is $37,796.
- Which ZIP codes are near 78401?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 78401.