ZIP Code 78351

ZIP code 78351, near Corpus Christi, sits in working-class territory, with a median household income of $38,925 and per-capita income of just $13,893. Homes here run about $105,400, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.59% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Add a 6.25% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases carry a steady cost. Households in this ZIP stretch limited earnings across both taxes, so disposable income stays tight and the overall tax load weighs more heavily than it would at higher income levels.