ZIP Code 70126
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,690
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 — 70126
- What is the median household income in 70126?
- The median household income in 70126 is $38,229 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 70126?
- The poverty rate in 70126 is 25.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 70126?
- $187,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 70126?
- The median gross rent in 70126 is $1,118 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 70126 residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in 70126 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,690
Median Income
$38,229
Median Home Value
$187,300
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,203 (+41.5%)
Home Value:
+$29,300 (+18.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-5.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+15.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,690
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.7%
Black 85.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,229
±$2,780
Per Capita Income
$52,207
Median Family Income
$47,654
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Child Poverty Rate
39.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.5%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,686
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$187,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,118
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
52.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
26.6%
$1–1.5k
47.9%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.3%
1 vehicle
50.3%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
32.4%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Transportation
10.6%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.6%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
22.5%
Production
12.1%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
8.3%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,549
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
34.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.7%
Asia
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023