ZIP Code 71270
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 32,747
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 — 71270
- What is the median household income in 71270?
- The median household income in 71270 is $37,599 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71270?
- The poverty rate in 71270 is 21.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71270?
- $218,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71270?
- The median gross rent in 71270 is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71270 residents have a college degree?
- 39.9% of adults in 71270 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,747
Median Income
$37,599
Median Home Value
$218,600
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,935 (+11.7%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,747
Median Age
28.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.0%
Black 37.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,599
±$7,471
Per Capita Income
$67,339
Median Family Income
$59,529
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Child Poverty Rate
36.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.2%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,238
Owner-Occupied
49.6%
Renter-Occupied
50.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$218,600
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.9%
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Retail
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Finance
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
9.3%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,778
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
19.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.3%
Latin America
24.7%
Europe
17.3%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023