Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($40,841) for 78401 is less than the median household income for 78402 ($55,565), 78404 ($61,280), 78407 ($47,688), 78408 ($41,045), Nueces County ($66,897), and Corpus Christi city ($67,394). But it's more than 78405 ($38,294).
| 78401 | $40,841 |
| Corpus Christi city | $67,394 |
| Nueces County | $66,897 |
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The average household income ($61,975) for 78401 is less than the average household income for 78402 ($71,444), 78404 ($84,775), Nueces County ($90,646), and Corpus Christi city ($90,517). But it's more than 78405 ($48,839), 78407 ($54,779), and 78408 ($48,403).
| 78401 | $61,975 |
| Corpus Christi city | $90,517 |
| Nueces County | $90,646 |
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The per-capita income for 78401 is $23,843. The per capita income ($23,843) for 78401 is less than the per capita income for 78402 ($31,907), 78404 ($38,045), Nueces County ($34,626), and Corpus Christi city ($34,788). But it's more than 78405 ($18,192), 78407 ($19,729), and 78408 ($19,258).
| 78401 | $23,843 |
| Corpus Christi city | $34,788 |
| Nueces County | $34,626 |
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6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (6.0%) for 78401 is less than the percent high income households for 78402 (9.5%), 78404 (8.7%), Nueces County (8.0%), and Corpus Christi city (7.7%). But it's more than 78405 (1.1%), 78407 (0.0%), and 78408 (0.7%).
| 78401 | 6.0% |
| Corpus Christi city | 7.7% |
| Nueces County | 8.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78401 | $31,125 | $51,821 | $44,158 | $25,721 |
| Corpus Christi city | $42,420 | $73,016 | $77,597 | $52,958 |
| Nueces County | $42,173 | $73,385 | $78,230 | $51,183 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78401 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78401 | +/-$9,111 | +/-$16,278 | +/-$4,953 | +/-5.8% | +/-$5,268 | +/-$4,562 | +/-$26,827 | +/-$10,313 |
| Corpus Christi city | +/-$1,835 | +/-$2,126 | +/-$753 | +/-0.6% | +/-$4,424 | +/-$2,763 | +/-$4,016 | +/-$2,380 |
| Nueces County | +/-$1,922 | +/-$1,954 | +/-$705 | +/-0.6% | +/-$4,013 | +/-$2,844 | +/-$3,974 | +/-$3,044 |