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Corpus Christi city, TX

ZIP 78402 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78402

Median Home Value
$195,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,258/mo PITI).

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78402 in Corpus Christi city, TX, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,258. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,102). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 76% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
75.7%+635% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.4%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
100.0%+101% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.3%+21% vs US avg
x
$195,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1980
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached18.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units6.7%
  • 10+ units74.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$195,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied72.5%
Vacant75.7%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$54,000