ZIP Code 70438
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 19,935
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 — 70438
- What is the median household income in 70438?
- The median household income in 70438 is $50,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 70438?
- The poverty rate in 70438 is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 70438?
- $157,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 70438?
- The median gross rent in 70438 is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 70438 residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in 70438 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,935
Median Income
$50,667
Median Home Value
$157,000
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,667 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$51,200 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-13.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+37.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,935
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.0%
Black 22.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,667
±$7,764
Per Capita Income
$72,719
Median Family Income
$68,289
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,421
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$157,000
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
31.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
15.8%
Construction
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Agriculture
4.7%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
17.4%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.1 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,047
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
89.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.7%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.5%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023