ZIP Code 78409 — Corpus Christi, TX | Population, Income, County & Map Data

01Location & Geography

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

Primary City	Corpus Christi, TX
County	Nueces County (FIPS 48355)
State	Texas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)	Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area (18580)
Census Region / Division	South Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates	27.80943, -97.52286
Land / Water Area	11.845 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,060 individual tax returns filed in 78409 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K

38.7%

$25K–$50K

29.2%

$50K–$75K

15.1%

$75K–$100K

8.5%

$100K–$200K

8.5%

$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 78409's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)

$34,677

▲ 5.7%

Filers earning $200K+

0.0%

▲ 0.0 pt

Total filers

1,060

▼ 5.4%

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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 78409 ZCTA.

2000

2,777

2010

2,939

▲ +5.8%

2020

2,570

▼ -12.6%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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ZIP codes within range of 78409

Corpus Christi and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP Classification	Non-Unique Zip
Facility Type	Post Office
Carrier Route Sort	D
USPS Finance Number	482030
City Aliases	Corpus Christi, Corp Christi

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78409 in?

ZIP code 78409 is in Nueces County, Texas (county FIPS code 48355).

What city is ZIP code 78409?

The primary USPS city for 78409 is Corpus Christi, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78409 in?

78409 is part of the Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area (MSA code 18580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78409?

The 2020 Census population of 78409 was 2,570 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78409?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78409 is about $34,677. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.