ZIP Code 78480 in Corpus Christi, TX

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Corpus Christi, Texas
City Alias:Corp Christi
County:Nueces County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:49:32 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:361
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:27.8006, -97.3964
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78480 Corpus Christi, TX - Flour Bluff Business Mail Facility

ZIP Code 78480, Corpus Christi

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationNueces County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points546 (165 businesses)
PO Boxes381
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 78418
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves zero residents and functions exclusively as a business mail facility
  • All 381 PO Boxes and 165 business delivery points use Security Drive as their street address
  • The facility operates as a point location within ZIP 78418, serving the Flour Bluff neighborhood
  • With only one street and unit-based addressing, this appears to be a single-building mail center
  • This is not a PO Box Only Zone, as street delivery is available through neighboring Corpus Christi ZIP codes

Facility Overview

ZIP code 78480 is a PO Box classified ZIP serving the Flour Bluff area of Corpus Christi, Texas. This isn't a residential community. It's a point location within the larger 78418 ZIP code, functioning as a specialized mail facility.

Mail Services

The post office maintains 381 PO Boxes and serves 165 business delivery points. All addresses use Security Drive, a single street with unit designators for different boxes and business mail stops. With zero residential population and exclusively commercial activity, this ZIP operates as a business mail center rather than a community post office.

Location Context

Flour Bluff, the surrounding neighborhood, is an established community on the south side of Corpus Christi near Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. This PO Box ZIP provides additional mail capacity for the area's businesses while residential delivery occurs through neighboring standard ZIPs. The facility has city carrier delivery capability, but the PO Box classification dates back to before October 2004.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility Unit Based

Single street with unit designators indicates a consolidated business mail facility.

Nearby Areas

Flour Bluff N.A.S. South Side Bay Area Padre Island

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 78480 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 32 people with an annual payroll of $1,839,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:545Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$418,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,839,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:32Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 78480 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 428,185 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 78480. 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:428,185Source: 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


78501 | | 78469

Schools in ZIP Code 78480


We could not locate which school district 78480 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.

Coles H S And Educational Center 924 Winnebago St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
District: Corpus Christi Independent School DistrictNearby
Evans Ses 1315 Comanche St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
District: Corpus Christi Independent School DistrictNearby
Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design 1 Battlin Buc Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
District: Corpus Christi Independent School DistrictNearby
Corpus Christi Montessori School 822 Ayers St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
District: UnknownNearby
Allen El 1414 18th St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
District: Corpus Christi Independent School DistrictNearby
St James Episcopal School 602 S Carancahua St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Incarnate Word Academy Middle Level 2917 Austin St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
District: Private SchoolNearby
Incarnate Word Academy-Elem Level 450 Chamberlain St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 78480


Del Mar College 101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3897
Type: Post Secondary
South Texas Barber College Inc 3917 Ayers
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Type: Post Secondary
Miller-Motte College-Stvt-Corpus Christi 2000 South Padre Island Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
Type: Post Secondary
Strand Institute Of Beauty & Esthetics 1018 US Hwy 181
Portland, TX 78374
Type: Post Secondary
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5503
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi 2422 Airline Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov