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What County Is Corpus Christi, Texas In?

Corpus Christi is in Nueces County, Kleberg County, Aransas County, and San Patricio County. Check a specific address near a county line. It is the county seat of Nueces County. About 317,419 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Central Time and covers 168 sq mi (435 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is San Antonio, 144 mi northwest.

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Corpus Christi in Texas
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Corpus Christi and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
317,419 ± 50
Land area
168 sq mi (435 km²)
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
2 ft 0.5 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$67,394 ± $1,835
Median home value
$210,400 ± $4,036
Median rent, with utilities
$1,292 ± $27
Homes lived in by their owners
57.9% ± 1.0 points
Metro area
Corpus Christi, TXA principal city of the area
Water area
325 sq mi (842 km²)
State
Texas
Census place code
4817000
Coordinates (central point)
27.754252, -97.173385
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Corpus Christi

This place crosses county lines. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Corpus Christi

27.754252, -97.173385 is a central point for Corpus Christi, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Corpus Christi

2 ft (0.5 m), the USGS ground height at Corpus Christi’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Corpus Christi

Longest day
13 hours 54 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
10 hours 23 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:32 AM around June 10
Latest sunrise
7:43 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:33 PM around December 1
Latest sunset
8:28 PM around July 1

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:20 AM5:55 PM10 h 35 min
Feb 157:06 AM6:19 PM11 h 13 min
Mar 157:38 AM7:37 PM11 h 59 min
Apr 157:04 AM7:53 PM12 h 49 min
May 156:39 AM8:10 PM13 h 31 min
Jun 156:32 AM8:25 PM13 h 53 min
Jul 156:42 AM8:26 PM13 h 44 min
Aug 156:59 AM8:06 PM13 h 7 min
Sep 157:13 AM7:33 PM12 h 20 min
Oct 157:28 AM6:59 PM11 h 31 min
Nov 156:49 AM5:36 PM10 h 47 min
Dec 157:11 AM5:35 PM10 h 24 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi uses Central Time (America/Chicago).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 7841454,263 people
  2. 7841543,080 people
  3. 7841238,631 people
  4. 7841334,289 people
  5. 7841829,790 people
  6. 7841029,040 people
  7. 7841123,682 people
  8. 7838023,149 people
  9. 7837420,408 people
  10. 7840514,602 people
  11. 7840412,635 people
  12. 7841612,480 people
All 25
  1. 7833612,424 people
  2. 7836210,816 people
  3. 7840810,111 people
  4. 783705,353 people
  5. 784174,703 people
  6. 784014,344 people
  7. 783733,348 people
  8. 784092,937 people
  9. 784062,301 people
  10. 783592,154 people
  11. 784071,674 people
  12. 78419693 people
  13. 78402554 people

25 ZIP Code areas overlap Corpus Christi. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Ingleside on the Bay, Texas (city)6.0 mi northwest
  2. Port Aransas, Texas (city)7.1 mi northeast
  3. Ingleside, Texas (city)8.3 mi north
  4. Aransas Pass, Texas (city)12 mi north
  5. Portland, Texas (city)13 mi northwest

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.