ZIP Code 70538
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,561
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 — 70538
- What is the median household income in 70538?
- The median household income in 70538 is $55,662 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 70538?
- The poverty rate in 70538 is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 70538?
- $109,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 70538?
- The median gross rent in 70538 is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 70538 residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in 70538 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,561
Median Income
$55,662
Median Home Value
$109,100
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,387 (+38.2%)
Home Value:
+$25,200 (+30%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
-9.5 pp (-79.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,561
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.6%
Black 41.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,662
±$6,304
Per Capita Income
$70,365
Median Family Income
$64,433
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Child Poverty Rate
25.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,428
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.5%
Median Home Value
$109,100
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.3%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
15.2%
Agriculture
12.1%
Construction
10.9%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
28.3%
Management
23.8%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
17.0%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,046
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
13.0%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.8%
Asia
24.7%
Europe
17.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
83.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023