ZIP Code 78427 in Corpus Christi, TX

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Corpus Christi, Texas
City Alias:Corp Christi
County:Nueces County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:20:56 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:361
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:27.6956, -97.4148
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78427 Corpus Christi, TX - PO Box Facility ZIP

ZIP Code 78427, Corpus Christi

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationNueces County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points805 (352 businesses)
PO Boxes453
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 78413
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code covers a single postal facility location rather than a geographic territory.
  • The post office maintains 453 PO Boxes for Corpus Christi area residents and businesses.
  • 352 business delivery points are served through this facility.
  • All delivery occurs through a single location on Weber Road with unit-based addressing.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so residents can also receive mail through other Corpus Christi ZIP codes.

What This ZIP Serves

ZIP code 78427 is a PO Box-only ZIP code within Corpus Christi, Texas. It doesn't define a residential area. Instead, it exists as a point location within ZIP 78413 on the city's South Side, providing PO Box services through a dedicated postal facility.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 453 PO Boxes and serves 352 business delivery points. All mail delivery routes here connect to a single location on Weber Road, where 82 ZIP+4 records use UNIT designations. This pattern indicates a commercial complex or office building that houses the postal facility.

Who Uses This ZIP

Corpus Christi residents who need a PO Box separate from their home address often use this ZIP. Since it isn't a PO Box Only Zone, people here have other delivery options through neighboring ZIP codes. The facility sits within the South Side neighborhood, near Central City, Bay Area, and Downtown Corpus Christi.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Complex

Single street address with UNIT designations indicates a commercial or office building location.

Nearby Areas

South Side Central City Bay Area Downtown Corpus Christi Flour Bluff

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 78427 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 18 business establishments, employing about 222 people with an annual payroll of $5,749,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:788Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:18Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,499,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,749,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:222Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 78427 is located in Nueces County, Texas, within the Corpus Christi, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 18580) and Texas's 27th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 446,797 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 78427. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Corpus Christi, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:18580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:446,797Source: Census
MSA:Corpus Christi, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:27Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:9128.25 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4817000Source: Census
Place Name:Corpus Christi city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


78460 | | 78426

Schools in ZIP Code 78427


We could not locate which school district 78427 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Grant Middle 4350 Aaron Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
District: Corpus Christi Independent School DistrictNearby
School Of Science And Technology Corpus Christi 6633 Evans Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
District: UnknownNearby
Sanders El 4102 Republic Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
District: Corpus Christi Independent School DistrictNearby
Dawson El 6821 Sanders Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
District: Corpus Christi Independent School DistrictNearby
Browne Middle 4301 Schanen Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
District: Corpus Christi Independent School DistrictNearby
Most Precious Blood Catholic School 3502 Saratoga Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
District: Private SchoolNearby
Bishop Garriga Middle School 3114 Saratoga Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
District: Private SchoolNearby
St John Paul Ii High School 3036 Saratoga Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 78427


Miller-Motte College-Stvt-Corpus Christi 2000 South Padre Island Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi 2422 Airline Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Type: Post Secondary
South Texas Barber College Inc 3917 Ayers
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Type: Post Secondary
Del Mar College 101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3897
Type: Post Secondary
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5503
Type: Post Secondary
Strand Institute Of Beauty & Esthetics 1018 US Hwy 181
Portland, TX 78374
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov