78416 ZIP Code, Corpus Christi, TX
78416 is a ZIP code in Corpus Christi, Texas in Nueces County. It covers 3.3 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78405, 78417 and 78404. 12,480 people live here in 4,606 households. At about 3,759 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (63% own). Median household income is $43,198, well below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Corpus Christi, TX
- County: Nueces County
- Land area: 3.3 sq mi
- Population: 12,480
- Median household income: $43,198
- Carrier routes: 8 (4,932 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 12,480 |
| Households | 4,606 |
| Median household income | $43,198 |
| Income per person | $21,786 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Homeowners | 63.2% |
| Median home value | $94,600 |
| Median rent | $1,051 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.2% |
| Broadband internet | 75.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 50.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.2% |
| $10–15K | 8.7% |
| $15–25K | 15.4% |
| $25–35K | 11.6% |
| $35–50K | 10.5% |
| $50–75K | 19.9% |
| $75–100K | 10.6% |
| $100–150K | 11.6% |
| $150–200K | 2.3% |
| $200K+ | 1.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.5% |
| 10–19 | 11.7% |
| 20–24 | 5.2% |
| 25–34 | 14.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 11.3% |
| 55–64 | 14.4% |
| 65–74 | 12.3% |
| 75+ | 7.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 17.4% |
| Owned outright | 38.9% |
| Rented | 32.3% |
| Vacant | 11.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 86.4% |
| Townhome | 0.9% |
| 2–4 units | 5.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.3% |
| 20+ units | 1.4% |
| Mobile / other | 4.9% |
Businesses in 78416
143 business establishments with 2,542 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 30
- Accommodation and Food Services: 25
- Wholesale Trade: 14
- Construction: 13
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 13
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 11
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 9
- Finance and Insurance: 8
EDDM carrier routes
78416 has 8 USPS carrier routes with 4,932 residential and 326 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78416
78416 has 8 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C)) with 4,932 residential and 326 business mailboxes. Routes range from 188 homes (C057) to 850 homes (C068); the median route has 666 homes. The Census counted 4,606 households in 78416 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78416 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C068 — Est. median household income $51,402, 850 homes
- Route C066 — Est. median household income $50,978, 407 homes
- Route C058 — Est. median household income $46,502, 685 homes
- Route C060 — Est. median household income $45,646, 647 homes
- Route C057 — Est. median household income $44,841, 188 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 C060 — Est. families with children under 18 39.9%, 647 homes
- Route C069 — Est. families with children under 18 34.0%, 843 homes
- Route C058 — Est. families with children under 18 30.9%, 685 homes
- Route C067 — Est. families with children under 18 29.8%, 703 homes
- Route C068 — Est. families with children under 18 29.2%, 850 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 C068 — Est. owner-occupied homes 76.1%, 850 homes
- Route C066 — Est. owner-occupied homes 73.0%, 407 homes
- Route C058 — Est. owner-occupied homes 69.5%, 685 homes
- Route C057 — Est. owner-occupied homes 62.0%, 188 homes
- Route C069 — Est. owner-occupied homes 61.9%, 843 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
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 C060 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.8%, 647 homes
- Route C061 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.9%, 609 homes
- Route C057 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 7.8%, 188 homes
- Route C066 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.3%, 407 homes
- Route C069 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 4.2%, 843 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 C069 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 5.6%, 843 homes
- Route C066 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 5.6%, 407 homes
- Route C057 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 4.5%, 188 homes
- Route C068 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 3.7%, 850 homes
- Route C060 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 3.2%, 647 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C066 — USPS business mailboxes 214, 407 homes
- Route C068 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 850 homes
- Route C057 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 188 homes
- Route C060 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 647 homes
- Route C061 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 609 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78416
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C057 | City | 188 | 21 | $44,841 | 62.0% | 26.0% | 7.8% |
| C058 | City | 685 | 12 | $46,502 | 69.5% | 30.9% | 2.7% |
| C060 | City | 647 | 20 | $45,646 | 48.3% | 39.9% | 16.8% |
| C061 | City | 609 | 20 | $39,769 | 60.6% | 22.7% | 14.9% |
| C066 | City | 407 | 214 | $50,978 | 73.0% | 20.0% | 5.3% |
| C067 | City | 703 | 4 | $38,719 | 57.1% | 29.8% | 3.8% |
| C068 | City | 850 | 21 | $51,402 | 76.1% | 29.2% | 2.7% |
| C069 | City | 843 | 14 | $34,525 | 61.9% | 34.0% | 4.2% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78416 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
- 78405 — Corpus Christi city, TX (1.7 mi)
- 78417 — Corpus Christi city, TX (2 mi)
- 78404 — Corpus Christi city, TX (2.7 mi)
- 78408 — Corpus Christi city, TX (3.5 mi)
- 78411 — Corpus Christi city, TX (3.5 mi)
- 78401 — Corpus Christi city, TX (4 mi)
- 78407 — Corpus Christi city, TX (4.1 mi)
- 78413 — Corpus Christi city, TX (4.8 mi)
Areas that include 78416
- Corpus Christi, TX ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Nueces County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 19: highest median age in Nueces County
- No. 5 of 17: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Corpus Christi, TX
- No. 5 of 17: highest median age in Corpus Christi, TX
Mail every home in 78416
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) 78416, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78416 in?
- 78416 is a Corpus Christi, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Corpus Christi.
- What county is 78416 in?
- 78416 is in Nueces County.
- What is the population of 78416?
- About 12,480 people (±1,207), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,103.
- What is the median household income in 78416?
- $43,198 (±$8,456), 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 78416?
- 8 USPS carrier routes with 4,932 residential and 326 business mailboxes (5,258 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78416?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78405 (1.7 mi, Corpus Christi), 78417 (2 mi, Corpus Christi), 78404 (2.7 mi, Corpus Christi), 78408 (3.5 mi, Corpus Christi), 78411 (3.5 mi, Corpus Christi) and 78401 (4 mi, Corpus Christi).
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