ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78401

Part of Corpus Christi, TX

Pop. 4,344·Nueces County·627th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,180/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$752

Reported rents

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ZIP 78401 · $1,180

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$950

1 BR

$1,020

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,910

Research median

$1,260/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 78401 is 0.8% below its high of $1,189 in December 2025, at $1,180 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78401 changed +0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($40,841) is $1,021 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,020); a 2-bedroom is $1,260.

Rank in Corpus Christi

1st cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Corpus Christi.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78401. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,160/yr

At $1,180/mo median

Location

CityCorpus Christi

StateTX

CountyNueces County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.3% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78401 (Corpus Christi, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

4,344

Median income

$40,841

Median age

45.7

Renters

86%

Age distribution

25.6%

32.8%

14.2%

19%

Under 188.5%

18–3425.6%

35–5432.8%

55–6414.2%

65+19%

Gender

61.1%

38.9%

Male61.1%

Female38.9%

Race & ethnicity

40.7%

52.6%

White40.7%

Black11.4%

Hispanic52.6%

Asian0.7%

Education (25+)

24.2%

37.3%

22.5%

16%

No HS diploma24.2%

HS diploma37.3%

Some college22.5%

Bachelor's+16%

Housing tenure

14%

86%

Owner14%

Renter86%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78401 in Corpus Christi, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$30,625 → $40,841

up 33.4%

Population

4,660 → 4,344

down 6.8%

Renter share

83.7% → 86%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

12.8% → 16%

+3.2 pts

Median age

47.4 → 45.7

-1.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $30,625 to $40,841 across the same window, up 33.4% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 6.8% since 2021, moving from about 4,660 residents to roughly 4,344. Renters now make up 86% of households, compared with 83.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 16% of adults here, versus 12.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78401 covers Corpus Christi, TX. The median rent here is $1,180/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($40,841/yr), ZIP 78401 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78401?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,180/mo in ZIP 78401. The local median household income is $40,841/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78401?

Rent in ZIP 78401 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,189 in December 2025.

How does ZIP 78401 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78401 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #627 of 693 at $1,180/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78401 changed +0.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.