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ZIP Code 78402
Corpus Christi, Texas

ZIP code 78402 is in Corpus Christi, located in Nueces County, Texas, within the Corpus Christi metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 625. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $53,125, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
625
Census ZCTA
County
Nueces
FIPS 48355
Median income (est.)
$53,125
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.041 mi²
+ 0.027 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCorpus Christi, TX
CountyNueces County (FIPS 48355)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area (18580)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates27.819021, -97.392204
Land / Water Area1.041 mi² land · 0.027 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 270 individual tax returns filed in 78402 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.6%
$25K–$50K
18.5%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
7.4%
$100K–$200K
18.5%
$200K+
11.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 41% of 78402's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($53,125) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78402's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$53,125
▲ 21.4%
Filers earning $200K+
11.1%
▲ 4.2 pt
Total filers
270
▼ 6.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78402/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $44K 2021 $53K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78402 ZCTA.

2000
455
 
2010
536
▲ +17.8%
2020
625
▲ +16.6%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number482030
City AliasesCorpus Christi, Corp Christi

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78402 in?

ZIP code 78402 is in Nueces County, Texas (county FIPS code 48355).

What city is ZIP code 78402?

The primary USPS city for 78402 is Corpus Christi, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78402 in?

78402 is part of the Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area (MSA code 18580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78402?

The 2020 Census population of 78402 was 625 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78402?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78402 is about $53,125, with around 11% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.