ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78411

Part of Corpus Christi, TX

Pop. 23,682·Nueces County·290th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,654/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$278

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 78411 · $1,654

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,000

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,330

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,330/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 78411 changed -2.0% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,742) is $1,444 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,330); a 3-bedroom is $1,750.

Rank in Corpus Christi

8th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Corpus Christi.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78404, 3 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,247/mo), about $4,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78411. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,848/yr

At $1,654/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 (-2.0% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78411 (Corpus Christi, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 26.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,682

Median income

$57,742

Median age

39.4

Renters

40.4%

Age distribution

19.9%

23.9%

22.1%

13.1%

20.9%

Under 1819.9%

18–3423.9%

35–5422.1%

55–6413.1%

65+20.9%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

47.7%

58.5%

White47.7%

Black5.6%

Hispanic58.5%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

12.2%

28.7%

32.3%

26.7%

No HS diploma12.2%

HS diploma28.7%

Some college32.3%

Bachelor's+26.7%

Housing tenure

59.6%

40.4%

Owner59.6%

Renter40.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78411 in Corpus Christi, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$55,357 → $57,742

up 4.3%

Population

24,194 → 23,682

down 2.1%

Renter share

37.6% → 40.4%

+2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

23.8% → 26.7%

+2.9 pts

Median age

40.6 → 39.4

-1.2 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $55,357 in 2021 to $57,742 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 24,194 to 23,682 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.1% change. About 40.4% of households rent today, against 37.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 23.8% to 26.7%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78411 covers Corpus Christi, TX. The median rent here is $1,654/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($57,742/yr), ZIP 78411 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78411?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,654/mo in ZIP 78411. The local median household income is $57,742/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78411?

Rent in ZIP 78411 has fallen 2.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 78411 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78411 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #290 of 693 at $1,654/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78411 changed -2.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.