ZIP Code 70117
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,250
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 — 70117
- What is the median household income in 70117?
- The median household income in 70117 is $41,645 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 70117?
- The poverty rate in 70117 is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 70117?
- $247,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 70117?
- The median gross rent in 70117 is $1,191 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 70117 residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in 70117 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,250
Median Income
$41,645
Median Home Value
$247,600
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,381 (+37.6%)
Home Value:
+$63,100 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+34.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,250
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.6%
Black 60.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,645
±$2,429
Per Capita Income
$74,688
Median Family Income
$58,074
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Child Poverty Rate
31.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.0%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,821
Owner-Occupied
47.5%
Renter-Occupied
52.5%
Vacancy Rate
24.9%
Median Home Value
$247,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,191
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
22.3%
$500k–$1M
17.4%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
20.7%
$1–1.5k
42.2%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.5%
1 vehicle
51.3%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3+
5.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.5%
Single-fam. att.
17.4%
2–4 units
20.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.9%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.8%
Edu/Health
22.1%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Retail
10.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Food Prep
26.2%
Sales
18.4%
Production
9.6%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
54.6%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,882
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Asia
21.9%
Europe
17.3%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023