The U.S. ZIP Code 78401 is associated with Corpus Christi, TX in Nueces County. The median household income is $28,464, while about 10% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in 78401 is estimated to at 43.7 years, and about 26.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 10.1% of residents in this Texas region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $22,748. The current population estimate for this region is 5,265.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 78401 is $28,464, while the region's mean household income is $54,669. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,748. The per capita income in ZIP Code 78401 of $22,748 is approximately 27.27% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 10.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately5.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.6% of the population in 78401 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 17.2% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 2.3% of 78401 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 18.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 14.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 17.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 14.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 6.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 4.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.3% |
Residents of ZIP Code 78401 are older than average. The median age of 43.7 years in ZIP Code 78401 is approximately 14.7% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 88.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.7% of the population in 78401 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 14.1% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 78401 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.5% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.3% |
| 85 years and over | 5.0% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 78401 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 71.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 78401 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 71.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 78401, 70.2% of the population graduated high school, while 10.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 11.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.3% in this Nueces County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 11.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 18.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 32.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.4% |
| Associate's degree | 6.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.2% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 78401, 98.7% is one race, while 1.3% are two or more races. Approximately 57.6% of 78401 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 78401 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (89.3%), followed by Black or African American (8.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2.3% |
In ZIP Code 78401, 61.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 37.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Nueces County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 61.5% |
| Spanish | 37.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 78401, an estimated 21.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.0% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Nueces County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 6.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 6.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 4.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 5.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 17.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 14.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 21.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 78401 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.42 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.55% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.75% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 78401 | 10.98¢/kWh | 8.16¢/kWh | 5.57¢/kWh |
| Texas | 15.69¢/kWh | 8.64¢/kWh | 7.25¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.45¢/kWh | 13.64¢/kWh | 9.29¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 78401 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.57 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.08 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.34 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.51 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.55 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.59 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.77 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.14 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.84 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.98 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.14 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.58 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 78401, 30.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.2 minutes. Approximately 26.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 78401 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 14.9% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 78401 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2.2% |
| Construction | 14.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 8.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 11.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 26.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.6% |
| Public administration | 4.3% |