ZIP Code 78373 — Corpus Christi city, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78373 covers Corpus Christi, TX in Nueces County with a population of about 3,314.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 361; U.S. House district TX-27; the CORPUS CHRISTI media market.

Corpus Christi, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 78373 is about $90,000 — about 20% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 38.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Real estate, and Education; about 10.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $518,500 — about 49% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,226 (about 91% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.9% (about 9.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78373 in Corpus Christi, TX, a household would need roughly $143,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,331. That is about 59% above the local median household income ($90,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Corpus Christi city, TX as Relatively High (composite score 96.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (98.6) and flood (93.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Corpus Christi city, TX show little to no average snow and around 35.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 156 for ZIP 78373 (Corpus Christi city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.