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ZIP Code 00638

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 17,410

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 00638

What is the median household income in 00638?
The median household income in 00638 is $20,878 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 00638?
The poverty rate in 00638 is 52.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 00638?
$94,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 00638?
The median gross rent in 00638 is $404 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,410
Median Income
$20,878
Median Home Value
$94,500
Poverty Rate
52.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,035 (+24%) Home Value: +$4,900 (+5.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.8 pp (+5.6%) Unemployment: -5.5 pp (-27.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,410
Median Age 45.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.6% White (non-Hisp.) 0.4% Black 5.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 49.7% Other 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $20,878 ±$1,847
Per Capita Income $28,094
Median Family Income $23,219
Poverty Rate 52.9%
Child Poverty Rate 72.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 69.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
22.2%
$10–15k
13.3%
$15–25k
24.1%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
2.7%
$100–150k
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,689
Owner-Occupied 70.9%
Renter-Occupied 29.1%
Vacancy Rate 23.0%
Median Home Value $94,500
Median Gross Rent $404
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 43.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
45.7%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
63.8%
$500–1k
32.9%
$1–1.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 34.3%
Unemployment Rate 14.4%
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 18.9%
Private For-Profit 74.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
16.7%
Retail
14.6%
Edu/Health
13.5%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Public Admin
8.4%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.9%
Production
21.8%
Sales
20.4%
Management
17.2%
Construction
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.1 min
Drove Alone 85.3%
Carpool 7.3%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 2.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households
Avg. Household Size
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
13.6%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 17.2% Working age (18–64): 82.8% 65 and over: 24.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well

Veterans & Disability

Veteran
With a Disability
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet
Has a Computer
Same House 1 Year Ago
Moved from Abroad

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023