ZIP Code 71854
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,487
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 — 71854
- What is the median household income in 71854?
- The median household income in 71854 is $48,211 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71854?
- The poverty rate in 71854 is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71854?
- $157,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71854?
- The median gross rent in 71854 is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71854 residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in 71854 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,487
Median Income
$48,211
Median Home Value
$157,400
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,836 (+13.8%)
Home Value:
+$42,700 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,487
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.3%
Black 29.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,211
±$2,281
Per Capita Income
$73,777
Median Family Income
$58,125
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,882
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$157,400
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Public Admin
8.6%
Transportation
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
21.4%
Production
19.3%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,965
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.5%
Asia
17.7%
Europe
15.5%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023