What city is ZIP code 78401?

78401 is a Corpus Christi, Texas ZIP code. Corp Christi is also accepted as the city name.

What county is 78401 in?

ZIP code 78401 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 78401 in?

78401 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 78401?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 78401 use area code 361.

What is the population of ZIP code 78401?

About 4,344 people live in ZIP code 78401, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 78401?

The median household income in 78401 is $40,841 a year, lower than 94% of Texas ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 78401?

The nearest ZIP codes to 78401 are 78427 (Corpus Christi, 0.6 miles), 78460 (Corpus Christi, 0.6 miles), 78404 (Corpus Christi, 1.8 miles) and 78405 (Corpus Christi, 1.9 miles).

ZIP code 78401

Where is ZIP code 78401?

Corpus Christi, Texas

Nueces County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 78401 belongs to Corpus Christi, Texas in Nueces County. 78401 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 361. About 4,344 people live in the 78401 area, where the median household income is $40,841. The closest ZIP codes are 78427 (Corpus Christi, 0.6 mi northeast), 78460 (Corpus Christi, 0.6 mi northeast) and 78404 (Corpus Christi, 1.8 mi south).

ZIP code	78401
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Corpus Christi
Also accepted	Corp Christi
State	Texas (TX)
County	Nueces County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	361
Coordinates	27.7941, -97.403 map
3-digit prefix	784

Population and income in 78401

Population	4,344 · lower than 55% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	2,042 · higher than 78% of Texas ZIP codes
Median age	45.7 years · higher than 79% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	61% / 39%
Median household income	$40,841 · lower than 94% of Texas ZIP codes
Income per person	$23,843
Below the poverty line	35%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	16% of adults 25+
Median home value	$77,500 · lower than 96% of Texas ZIP codes
Median rent	$1,052 a month
Housing units	2,041
Households	1,445 (1.82 people on average)
Owners / renters	14% / 86%
Land area	2.13 sq mi (plus 0.28 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78401. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 78401

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
78427	Corpus Christi, TX	0.6 mi NE	PO Box only
78460	Corpus Christi, TX	0.6 mi NE	PO Box only
78404	Corpus Christi, TX	1.8 mi S	Standard
78405	Corpus Christi, TX	1.9 mi SW	Standard
78407	Corpus Christi, TX	2.1 mi W	Standard
78408	Corpus Christi, TX	2.1 mi W	Standard
78402	Corpus Christi, TX	2.5 mi NE	Standard
78416	Corpus Christi, TX	3.4 mi SW	Standard
78403	Corpus Christi, TX	3.9 mi W	PO Box only
78426	Corpus Christi, TX	3.9 mi W	PO Box only
78463	Corpus Christi, TX	3.9 mi W	PO Box only
78465	Corpus Christi, TX	3.9 mi W	PO Box only

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 78401 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 78401

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78401

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. USPS also accepts CORP CHRISTI as the city name for 78401. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (78401-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

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Questions

What city is ZIP code 78401?: 78401 is a Corpus Christi, Texas ZIP code. Corp Christi is also accepted as the city name.
What county is 78401 in?: ZIP code 78401 is in Nueces County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 78401 in?: 78401 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 78401?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 78401 use area code 361.
What is the population of ZIP code 78401?: About 4,344 people live in ZIP code 78401, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 78401?: The median household income in 78401 is $40,841 a year, lower than 94% of Texas ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 78401?: The nearest ZIP codes to 78401 are 78427 (Corpus Christi, 0.6 miles), 78460 (Corpus Christi, 0.6 miles), 78404 (Corpus Christi, 1.8 miles) and 78405 (Corpus Christi, 1.9 miles).