ZIP Code 78417

In ZIP code 78417, on the south side of Corpus Christi, homes carry a median value of $155,200 while households bring in a median of $53,750 a year. The county's 1.59% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,468 annually on a home at that median value — about 4.6% of household income, a meaningful slice of the budget. Per-capita income sits at $22,271, and shoppers also pay an 8.25% combined sales tax. Buyers here weigh a lower entry price against that annual tax bill and what local wages can support.