🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78416

Corpus Christi

ZIP Code 78416 is a standard zip code serving Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas (TX), in Nueces County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,508 with a median household income of $27,854. 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: 27.753600
Longitude: -97.434700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.94 mi²
Population Density: 5282.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.768103°N, 27.735454°S, -97.420170°E, -97.460063°W

With 15,508 residents spread across 2.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 5282.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,508

Population

75th percentile

$27,854

Median Income

5th percentile

$62,800

Median Home Value

5th percentile

2.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78416 is $27,854, and the median home value is $62,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,540

Total Units

5,108

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

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78410

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