78405 Zip Code Profile

78405 is a urban zip code in Corpus Christi, Texas. Median household income here ($20,292) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($47,200) is lower than in the Corpus Christi metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $27,063/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 78405 is $23,013.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78405 earn an average of $18,376/year. Women earn only $12,881/year.

4,529 people in 78405 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78405? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.1 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 8,259 men and 8,608 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,201 people (out of the 16,867 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,137 homes, and 765 businesses every day. 213 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78405 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 39 feet above sea levell.

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• Lindale Neighborhood Association

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• The Breakers COA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,867
• White Population: 12,722
• Black Population: 827
• Hispanic Population: 15,267
• Asian Population: 35
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 169
• Male Population: 8,259
• Female Population: 8,608
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 36

• 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: 4,456
• Drive alone: 2,681
• Carpool: 1,147
• Public transit: 252
• Ride bikes or walk: 213


• Average commute time: 19.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 156
•    5 - 9: 662
•    10 - 14: 1,027
•    15 - 19: 1,135
•    20 - 24: 609
•    25 - 29: 85
•    30 - 34: 452
•    35 - 39: 56
•    40 - 44: 26
•    45 - 59: 89
•    60 - 89: 30
•    90 plus: 129

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $47,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $25,769
• Businesses: 400
• Employees: 9,365
• Annual Payroll: $406,578,000
• Average Family Income: $27,063
• Median Family Income: $20,292
• Average Income for Men: $18,376
• Average Income for Women: $12,881

• 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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Primary Schools

Lamar El

2212 Morris

Corpus Christi, TX 78405

(361) 886-9321

Shaw Ses

2920 Soledad

Corpus Christi, TX 78405

(361) 878-2100

Zavala El

3102 Highland

Corpus Christi, TX 78405

(361) 886-9354

High Schools

West Oso H S

5202 Bear Ln

Corpus Christi, TX 78405

(361) 806-5960