🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78417

Corpus Christi

ZIP Code 78417 is a standard zip code serving Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas (TX), in Nueces County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,176 with a median household income of $50,069. 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: 27.729000
Longitude: -97.449400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.11 mi²
Population Density: 459.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.764117°N, 27.709722°S, -97.427255°E, -97.503895°W

With 4,176 residents spread across 9.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 459.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,176

Population

55th percentile

$50,069

Median Income

55th percentile

$80,400

Median Home Value

20th percentile

9.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78417 is $50,069, and the median home value is $80,400.

Housing

1,373

Total Units

1,291

Occupied Units

94.0%

Occupancy Rate

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