ZIP Code 70526
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,740
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 — 70526
- What is the median household income in 70526?
- The median household income in 70526 is $37,689 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 70526?
- The poverty rate in 70526 is 27.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 70526?
- $152,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 70526?
- The median gross rent in 70526 is $603 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 70526 residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in 70526 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,740
Median Income
$37,689
Median Home Value
$152,000
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,844 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$28,900 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+16.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,740
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 20.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,689
±$4,613
Per Capita Income
$73,250
Median Family Income
$42,352
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Child Poverty Rate
46.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.6%
$10–15k
12.8%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
6.8%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,500
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
42.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$152,000
Median Gross Rent
$603
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
9.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.9%
$500–1k
40.7%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
10.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Agriculture
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
6.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Sales
26.5%
Food Prep
22.5%
Construction
12.5%
Production
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,184
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.4%
Europe
27.8%
Asia
26.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023