ZIP Code 71109
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 17,292
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 — 71109
- What is the median household income in 71109?
- The median household income in 71109 is $31,309 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71109?
- The poverty rate in 71109 is 30.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71109?
- $91,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71109?
- The median gross rent in 71109 is $896 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71109 residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in 71109 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,292
Median Income
$31,309
Median Home Value
$91,800
Poverty Rate
30.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,167 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$17,500 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,292
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.7%
Black 95.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,309
±$5,016
Per Capita Income
$46,283
Median Family Income
$45,153
Poverty Rate
30.9%
Child Poverty Rate
48.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
20.9%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
4.4%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,099
Owner-Occupied
44.6%
Renter-Occupied
55.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$91,800
Median Gross Rent
$896
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.9%
$50–100k
33.3%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.8%
1 vehicle
48.8%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Unemployment Rate
15.5%
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.9%
Retail
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Transportation
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Public Admin
1.9%
Construction
0.8%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.9%
Management
29.9%
Sales
20.9%
Production
11.6%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,357
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
70.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
83.0%
Latin America
17.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.2%
Has a Computer
84.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023