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ZIP Code 78406
Corpus Christi, Texas

ZIP code 78406 is in Corpus Christi, located in Nueces County, Texas, within the Corpus Christi metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,185. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $30,357.

2020 Population
1,185
Census ZCTA
County
Nueces
FIPS 48355
Median income (est.)
$30,357
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
12.877 mi²
+ 0 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
Coordinates27.771238, -97.51879
Land / Water Area12.877 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 460 individual tax returns filed in 78406 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
43.5%
$25K–$50K
30.4%
$50K–$75K
15.2%
$75K–$100K
10.9%
$100K–$200K
0.0%
$200K+
0.0%
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 78406's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$30,357
▲ 16.9%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
460
▲ 2.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78406/soi?year=… $26K 2020 $26K 2021 $30K 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 78406 ZCTA.

2000
1,767
 
2010
1,413
▼ -20.0%
2020
1,185
▼ -16.1%

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 SortC
USPS Finance Number482030
City AliasesCorpus Christi, Corp Christi

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78406 in?

ZIP code 78406 is in Nueces County, Texas (county FIPS code 48355).

What city is ZIP code 78406?

The primary USPS city for 78406 is Corpus Christi, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78406 in?

78406 is part of the Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area (MSA code 18580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78406?

The 2020 Census population of 78406 was 1,185 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78406?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78406 is about $30,357. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.