78408 ZIP Code, Corpus Christi, TX
78408 is a ZIP code in Corpus Christi, Texas in Nueces County. It covers 5.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78407, 78405 and 78401. 10,111 people live here in 3,932 households. At about 1,725 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (45% own). Median household income is $41,045, well below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Corpus Christi, TX
- County: Nueces County
- Land area: 5.9 sq mi
- Population: 10,111
- Median household income: $41,045
- Carrier routes: 8 (4,146 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 10,111 |
| Households | 3,932 |
| Median household income | $41,045 |
| Income per person | $19,258 |
| Median age | 40.2 |
| Homeowners | 45.0% |
| Median home value | $88,400 |
| Median rent | $1,008 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 37.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% |
| Broadband internet | 80.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 49.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.6% |
| $10–15K | 10.7% |
| $15–25K | 11.3% |
| $25–35K | 12.5% |
| $35–50K | 20.8% |
| $50–75K | 20.2% |
| $75–100K | 5.5% |
| $100–150K | 9.4% |
| $150–200K | 1.3% |
| $200K+ | 0.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.8% |
| 10–19 | 14.6% |
| 20–24 | 4.6% |
| 25–34 | 11.4% |
| 35–44 | 10.9% |
| 45–54 | 13.2% |
| 55–64 | 15.9% |
| 65–74 | 9.5% |
| 75+ | 7.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 12.5% |
| Owned outright | 25.2% |
| Rented | 46.1% |
| Vacant | 16.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 59.3% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 13.9% |
| 5–19 units | 14.5% |
| 20+ units | 1.9% |
| Mobile / other | 9.9% |
Businesses in 78408
415 business establishments with 7,076 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Wholesale Trade: 89
- Retail Trade: 51
- Construction: 40
- Accommodation and Food Services: 40
- Transportation and Warehousing: 37
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 33
- Manufacturing: 25
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 24
EDDM carrier routes
78408 has 8 USPS carrier routes with 4,146 residential and 616 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78408
78408 has 8 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C)) with 4,146 residential and 616 business mailboxes. Routes range from 301 homes (C034) to 764 homes (C049); the median route has 501 homes. The Census counted 3,932 households in 78408 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78408 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C044 — Est. median household income $49,579, 416 homes
- Route C026 — Est. median household income $47,749, 395 homes
- Route C040 — Est. median household income $43,960, 565 homes
- Route C034 — Est. median household income $41,716, 301 homes
- Route C049 — Est. median household income $39,324, 764 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C044 — Est. families with children under 18 46.1%, 416 homes
- Route C033 — Est. families with children under 18 41.5%, 612 homes
- Route C035 — Est. families with children under 18 37.4%, 436 homes
- Route C020 — Est. families with children under 18 36.2%, 657 homes
- Route C040 — Est. families with children under 18 34.7%, 565 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route C044 — Est. owner-occupied homes 70.7%, 416 homes
- Route C026 — Est. owner-occupied homes 64.1%, 395 homes
- Route C034 — Est. owner-occupied homes 58.6%, 301 homes
- Route C040 — Est. owner-occupied homes 56.5%, 565 homes
- Route C020 — Est. owner-occupied homes 50.9%, 657 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C020 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 26.6%, 657 homes
- Route C034 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.9%, 301 homes
- Route C026 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.7%, 395 homes
- Route C033 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.2%, 612 homes
- Route C040 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.0%, 565 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C034 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 19.6%, 301 homes
- Route C049 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 14.2%, 764 homes
- Route C033 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 10.2%, 612 homes
- Route C035 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.2%, 436 homes
- Route C020 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.4%, 657 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C035 — USPS business mailboxes 164, 436 homes
- Route C026 — USPS business mailboxes 157, 395 homes
- Route C049 — USPS business mailboxes 99, 764 homes
- Route C020 — USPS business mailboxes 71, 657 homes
- Route C040 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 565 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78408
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C020 | City | 657 | 71 | $38,000 | 50.9% | 36.2% | 26.6% |
| C026 | City | 395 | 157 | $47,749 | 64.1% | 33.6% | 13.7% |
| C033 | City | 612 | 53 | $29,679 | 28.9% | 41.5% | 13.2% |
| C034 | City | 301 | 1 | $41,716 | 58.6% | 16.4% | 14.9% |
| C035 | City | 436 | 164 | $35,600 | 29.2% | 37.4% | 8.6% |
| C040 | City | 565 | 58 | $43,960 | 56.5% | 34.7% | 12.0% |
| C044 | City | 416 | 13 | $49,579 | 70.7% | 46.1% | 7.5% |
| C049 | City | 764 | 99 | $39,324 | 31.9% | 31.4% | 7.6% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78408 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78407 — Corpus Christi city, TX (0.6 mi)
- 78405 — Corpus Christi city, TX (1.8 mi)
- 78401 — Corpus Christi city, TX (2.7 mi)
- 78404 — Corpus Christi city, TX (3.5 mi)
- 78416 — Corpus Christi city, TX (3.5 mi)
- 78402 — Corpus Christi city, TX (3.6 mi)
- 78409 — Corpus Christi city, TX (4.5 mi)
- 78417 — Corpus Christi city, TX (4.5 mi)
Areas that include 78408
- Corpus Christi, TX ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Nueces County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
Mail every home in 78408
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78408, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78408 in?
- 78408 is a Corpus Christi, TX mailing address. By land area, 78% lies inside Corpus Christi; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78408 in?
- 78408 is in Nueces County.
- What is the population of 78408?
- About 10,111 people (±1,227), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,023.
- What is the median household income in 78408?
- $41,045 (±$7,903), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78408?
- 8 USPS carrier routes with 4,146 residential and 616 business mailboxes (4,762 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78408?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78407 (0.6 mi, Corpus Christi), 78405 (1.8 mi, Corpus Christi), 78401 (2.7 mi, Corpus Christi), 78404 (3.5 mi, Corpus Christi), 78416 (3.5 mi, Corpus Christi) and 78402 (3.6 mi, Corpus Christi).
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