ZIP Code 71220
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 20,426
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 — 71220
- What is the median household income in 71220?
- The median household income in 71220 is $36,186 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71220?
- The poverty rate in 71220 is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71220?
- $100,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71220?
- The median gross rent in 71220 is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71220 residents have a college degree?
- 11.1% of adults in 71220 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,426
Median Income
$36,186
Median Home Value
$100,400
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,898 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$12,800 (+14.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-7.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+52.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,426
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.5%
Black 51.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,186
±$3,451
Per Capita Income
$56,533
Median Family Income
$47,757
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Child Poverty Rate
37.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,425
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$100,400
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.1%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
10.0%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
22.9%
Production
22.5%
Management
22.1%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,857
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.4%
Europe
23.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.3%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023