ZIP Codes of Nueces County, TX

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
352,136
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$61,467
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
154,224
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
8,109
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
57.35%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
23.77%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 36 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:36 ZIP Codes (22 Standard, 14 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:361
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:14:00 PM
Population:352,136 [See All]
FIPS:48355
CBSA:Corpus Christi, TX
Land Area:929 sq mi
Water Area:89 sq mi
Coordinates:27.7427, -97.4684
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Notable income spread
Median income ranges $38,294 to $98,771 across ZIPs — a 2.6× gap.
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 323.2 sq mi down to 3.20 — a 101× sprawl ratio.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 4.6% to 38.9% — a 34-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Corpus Christi · 54,263 people
15.4% of county total
Highest Income
Corpus Christi · $98,771 median
1.6× county average
Largest Land Area
Robstown · 323.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Corpus Christi · 69.2% (10-yr)
1,360 → 2,301 residents
Most Educated
Corpus Christi · 38.9% bachelor's+
13,312 of 34,213 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Nueces County


352,136 residents live across 36 ZIPs covering 929 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 347,828 to 351,950 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.2% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 17 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 78414 (Corpus Christi, $98,771 median) and poorest ZIP 78405 (Corpus Christi, $38,294) are 9.0 miles apart — a 2.6× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 7.7× across this county — from $77,500 in 78401 (Corpus Christi) to $599,400 in 78373 (Port Aransas).

Density varies 267× across the county — from 17 people/sq mi in 78343 (Bishop) to 4,444 in 78412 (Corpus Christi).

Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Corpus Christi — top growth ZIPs averaged +43.4% over the past ten years ( 78406 , 78414 and 78410 ).

Educational attainment ranges from 4.6% bachelor's+ in 78406 (Corpus Christi) to 38.9% in 78414 (Corpus Christi) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Texas, this is the #17 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #171 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $68,558 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

23.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55,716 of 234,352 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Corpus Christi.

22 Standard delivery, 14 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Nueces County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
78414Corpus ChristiStandard54,263$98,77114.653.3%
78415Corpus ChristiStandard43,080$54,990112.77.0%
78412Corpus ChristiStandard38,631$61,2158.70.8%
78413Corpus ChristiStandard34,289$72,8158.1-6.1%
78418Corpus ChristiStandard29,790$92,44552.2-3.4%
78410Corpus ChristiStandard29,040$79,30823.27.8%
78411Corpus ChristiStandard23,682$57,7426.1-15.0%
78380RobstownStandard23,149$54,769323.2-0.5%
78405Corpus ChristiStandard14,602$38,2945.1-4.0%
78404Corpus ChristiStandard12,635$61,2803.2-22.8%
78416Corpus ChristiStandard12,480$43,1983.7-18.5%
78408Corpus ChristiStandard10,111$41,0454.6-20.7%
78417Corpus ChristiStandard4,703$53,7508.02.5%
78343BishopStandard4,345$65,467260.7-7.4%
78401Corpus ChristiStandard4,344$40,8414.0-16.3%
78373Port AransasStandard3,348$91,10622.5-12.7%
78409Corpus ChristiStandard2,937$60,08916.7-2.7%
78406Corpus ChristiStandard2,301$54,74012.669.2%
78407Corpus ChristiStandard1,674$47,6883.3-35.7%
78419Corpus ChristiStandard693$66,1823.4-21.3%
78402Corpus ChristiStandard554$55,5654.512.6%
78351DriscollPO Box483$38,9253.6-12.2%
78339BanquetePO Box465$94,4440.0-42.5%
78330Agua DulceStandard351$50,53621.2-54.0%
78347Chapman RanchPO Box1863.0
78480Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0
78467Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0
78427Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0
78468Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0
78466Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0
78460Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0
78426Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0
78403Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0
78469Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0
78463Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0
78465Corpus ChristiPO Box0.0

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