🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78406

Corpus Christi

ZIP Code 78406 is a standard zip code serving Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas (TX), in Nueces County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,413 with a median household income of $45,781. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Nueces
City: Corpus Christi
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.768400
Longitude: -97.514400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.88 mi²
Population Density: 110.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.798609°N, 27.736884°S, -97.460833°E, -97.570248°W

With 1,413 residents spread across 12.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 110.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,413

Population

30th percentile

$45,781

Median Income

40th percentile

$63,000

Median Home Value

5th percentile

12.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78406 is $45,781, and the median home value is $63,000.

Housing

357

Total Units

319

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

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