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ZIP Code 78415
Corpus Christi, Texas

ZIP code 78415 is in Corpus Christi, located in Nueces County, Texas, within the Corpus Christi metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 38,722. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $33,462, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
38,722
Census ZCTA
County
Nueces
FIPS 48355
Median income (est.)
$33,462
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
103.65 mi²
+ 0.097 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
Coordinates27.65787, -97.47981
Land / Water Area103.65 mi² land · 0.097 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,500 individual tax returns filed in 78415 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
39.9%
$25K–$50K
29.7%
$50K–$75K
14.1%
$75K–$100K
7.0%
$100K–$200K
7.6%
$200K+
1.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 13% of 78415's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($33,462) 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 78415's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$33,462
▲ 11.3%
Filers earning $200K+
1.7%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
17,500
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78415/soi?year=… $29K 2020 $30K 2021 $33K 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 78415 ZCTA.

2000
38,414
 
2010
39,271
▲ +2.2%
2020
38,722
▼ -1.4%

05USPS 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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78415 in?

ZIP code 78415 is in Nueces County, Texas (county FIPS code 48355).

What city is ZIP code 78415?

The primary USPS city for 78415 is Corpus Christi, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78415 in?

78415 is part of the Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area (MSA code 18580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78415?

The 2020 Census population of 78415 was 38,722 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78415?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78415 is about $33,462, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.