ZIP Code 71055
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 17,406
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 — 71055
- What is the median household income in 71055?
- The median household income in 71055 is $33,919 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71055?
- The poverty rate in 71055 is 25.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71055?
- $117,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71055?
- The median gross rent in 71055 is $811 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71055 residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in 71055 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,406
Median Income
$33,919
Median Home Value
$117,800
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,877 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$24,000 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.1 pp (-27.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,406
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 39.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,919
±$2,622
Per Capita Income
$61,459
Median Family Income
$46,397
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Child Poverty Rate
40.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,725
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$117,800
Median Gross Rent
$811
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
15.5%
Construction
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Agriculture
4.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
16.5%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,270
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
32.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.3%
Asia
42.0%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
52.9%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023