ZIP Code 70053
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,409
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 — 70053
- What is the median household income in 70053?
- The median household income in 70053 is $43,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 70053?
- The poverty rate in 70053 is 21.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 70053?
- $225,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 70053?
- The median gross rent in 70053 is $1,017 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 70053 residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in 70053 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,409
Median Income
$43,786
Median Home Value
$225,700
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-621 (-1.4%)
Home Value:
+$68,400 (+43.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.3 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+34.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,409
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.3%
Black 34.3%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.1%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Cuban
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,786
±$7,355
Per Capita Income
$69,212
Median Family Income
$61,030
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Child Poverty Rate
28.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,865
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$225,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,017
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.7%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
25.4%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.1%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Construction
12.1%
Retail
11.7%
Public Admin
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Food Prep
26.2%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
14.5%
Production
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,042
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.9%
Naturalized Citizen
19.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.3%
Asia
8.5%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023