ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 78415

Part of Corpus Christi, TX

Pop. 43,080·Nueces County·464th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,428/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.9%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$504

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 78415 · $1,428

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,110

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,790

4 BR+

$2,040

Research median

$1,360/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 78415 changed -1.9% 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 ($54,990) is $1,375 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,360); a 3-bedroom is $1,790.

Rank in Corpus Christi

5th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Corpus Christi.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 78413, 5 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,284/mo), about $1,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 78415. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,136/yr

At $1,428/mo median

Location

CityCorpus Christi

StateTX

CountyNueces County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.9% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.9% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 78415 (Corpus Christi, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,080

Median income

$54,990

Median age

33.9

Renters

39.8%

Age distribution

30.1%

21.3%

24.6%

14.8%

Under 1830.1%

18–3421.3%

35–5424.6%

55–649.2%

65+14.8%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

41.4%

84.3%

White41.4%

Black1.9%

Hispanic84.3%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

22.5%

37.4%

28.9%

No HS diploma22.5%

HS diploma37.4%

Some college28.9%

Bachelor's+11.2%

Housing tenure

60.2%

39.8%

Owner60.2%

Renter39.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 78415 in Corpus Christi, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,255 → $54,990

up 11.6%

Population

41,583 → 43,080

up 3.6%

Renter share

44% → 39.8%

-4.2 pts

Bachelor's+

9.9% → 11.2%

+1.3 pts

Household income in the area moved from $49,255 to $54,990 across the same window, up 11.6% versus 2021. The population has grown by 3.6% since 2021, moving from about 41,583 residents to roughly 43,080. Renters now make up 39.8% of households, compared with 44% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 78415 covers Corpus Christi, TX. The median rent here is $1,428/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($54,990/yr), ZIP 78415 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 78415?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,428/mo in ZIP 78415. The local median household income is $54,990/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 78415?

Rent in ZIP 78415 has fallen 1.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 78415 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 78415 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #464 of 693 at $1,428/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 78415 changed -1.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.