78417 ZIP Code, Corpus Christi, TX
78417 is a ZIP code in Corpus Christi, Texas in Nueces County. It covers 9.3 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78416, 78405 and 78406. 4,703 people live here in 1,595 households. With about 505 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (65% own). Median household income is $53,750, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Corpus Christi, TX
- County: Nueces County
- Land area: 9.3 sq mi
- Population: 4,703
- Median household income: $53,750
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,895 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,703 |
| Households | 1,595 |
| Median household income | $53,750 |
| Income per person | $22,271 |
| Median age | 36.7 |
| Homeowners | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $155,200 |
| Median rent | $1,208 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.8% |
| Broadband internet | 77.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 44.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.6% |
| $10–15K | 6.9% |
| $15–25K | 6.1% |
| $25–35K | 11.4% |
| $35–50K | 16.2% |
| $50–75K | 26.9% |
| $75–100K | 18.3% |
| $100–150K | 9.8% |
| $150–200K | 1.1% |
| $200K+ | 0.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.5% |
| 10–19 | 10.8% |
| 20–24 | 5.7% |
| 25–34 | 13.2% |
| 35–44 | 14.3% |
| 45–54 | 11.9% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65–74 | 9.5% |
| 75+ | 4.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 32.9% |
| Owned outright | 28.7% |
| Rented | 32.7% |
| Vacant | 5.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 81.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 5.5% |
| 5–19 units | 1.0% |
| 20+ units | 1.7% |
| Mobile / other | 10.8% |
Businesses in 78417
118 business establishments with 1,316 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 24
- Wholesale Trade: 19
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 12
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 11
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 8
- Retail Trade: 6
- Transportation and Warehousing: 6
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 6
EDDM carrier routes
78417 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,895 residential and 227 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78417
78417 has 3 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 1 rural (R)) with 1,895 residential and 227 business mailboxes. Routes range from 284 homes (R019) to 860 homes (C043); the median route has 751 homes. The Census counted 1,595 households in 78417 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78417 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C044 — Est. median household income $66,364, 751 homes
- Route R019 — Est. median household income $56,439, 284 homes
- Route C043 — Est. median household income $53,480, 860 homes
Select these 3 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 R019 — Est. families with children under 18 45.8%, 284 homes
- Route C044 — Est. families with children under 18 38.4%, 751 homes
- Route C043 — Est. families with children under 18 33.5%, 860 homes
Select these 3 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 77.8%, 751 homes
- Route R019 — Est. owner-occupied homes 66.5%, 284 homes
- Route C043 — Est. owner-occupied homes 63.3%, 860 homes
Select these 3 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 R019 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.8%, 284 homes
- Route C044 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.9%, 751 homes
- Route C043 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.6%, 860 homes
Select these 3 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 R019 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 35.0%, 284 homes
- Route C043 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 15.6%, 860 homes
- Route C044 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.5%, 751 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R019 — USPS business mailboxes 128, 284 homes
- Route C043 — USPS business mailboxes 85, 860 homes
- Route C044 — USPS business mailboxes 14, 751 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78417
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C043 | City | 860 | 85 | $53,480 | 63.3% | 33.5% | 12.6% |
| C044 | City | 751 | 14 | $66,364 | 77.8% | 38.4% | 13.9% |
| R019 | Rural | 284 | 128 | $56,439 | 66.5% | 45.8% | 18.8% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78417 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
- 78416 — Corpus Christi city, TX (2 mi)
- 78405 — Corpus Christi city, TX (3.1 mi)
- 78406 — Corpus Christi city, TX (3.8 mi)
- 78408 — Corpus Christi city, TX (4.5 mi)
- 78404 — Corpus Christi city, TX (4.7 mi)
- 78407 — Corpus Christi city, TX (5 mi)
- 78411 — Corpus Christi city, TX (5.1 mi)
- 78413 — Corpus Christi city, TX (5.2 mi)
Areas that include 78417
- Corpus Christi, TX ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Nueces County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 19: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Nueces County
- No. 6 of 19: lowest median age in Nueces County
- No. 2 of 19: fastest population growth in Nueces County
- No. 4 of 17: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Corpus Christi, TX
- No. 6 of 17: lowest median age in Corpus Christi, TX
- No. 2 of 17: fastest population growth in Corpus Christi, TX
Mail every home in 78417
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) 78417, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78417 in?
- 78417 is a Corpus Christi, TX mailing address. By land area, 93% lies inside Corpus Christi; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78417 in?
- 78417 is in Nueces County.
- What is the population of 78417?
- About 4,703 people (±661), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,482.
- What is the median household income in 78417?
- $53,750 (±$3,054), 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 78417?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,895 residential and 227 business mailboxes (2,122 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78417?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78416 (2 mi, Corpus Christi), 78405 (3.1 mi, Corpus Christi), 78406 (3.8 mi, Corpus Christi), 78408 (4.5 mi, Corpus Christi), 78404 (4.7 mi, Corpus Christi) and 78407 (5 mi, Corpus Christi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.