ZIP Code 70072
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 55,641
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 — 70072
- What is the median household income in 70072?
- The median household income in 70072 is $55,866 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 70072?
- The poverty rate in 70072 is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 70072?
- $190,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 70072?
- The median gross rent in 70072 is $1,091 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 70072 residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in 70072 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,641
Median Income
$55,866
Median Home Value
$190,700
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,251 (+2.3%)
Home Value:
+$36,500 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+32.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,641
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.3%
Black 39.8%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,866
±$5,831
Per Capita Income
$73,491
Median Family Income
$70,851
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,845
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$190,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,091
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
32.9%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Construction
12.0%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Transportation
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
19.4%
Production
13.4%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,088
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.5%
Asia
38.4%
Europe
3.7%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023