ZIP Code 70517
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,570
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 — 70517
- What is the median household income in 70517?
- The median household income in 70517 is $58,342 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 70517?
- The poverty rate in 70517 is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 70517?
- $151,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 70517?
- The median gross rent in 70517 is $938 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 70517 residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in 70517 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,570
Median Income
$58,342
Median Home Value
$151,600
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,347 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$14,900 (+10.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-20.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-58.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,570
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.7%
Black 29.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,342
±$6,608
Per Capita Income
$82,647
Median Family Income
$69,268
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,884
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$151,600
Median Gross Rent
$938
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
28.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
21.5%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
13.2%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
15.3%
Construction
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Agriculture
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
4.0%
Finance
2.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
26.0%
Sales
24.3%
Construction
18.1%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,875
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
24.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.6%
Asia
27.6%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023