ZIP Code 71909
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,427
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 — 71909
- What is the median household income in 71909?
- The median household income in 71909 is $69,171 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71909?
- The poverty rate in 71909 is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71909?
- $255,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71909?
- The median gross rent in 71909 is $1,143 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71909 residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in 71909 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,427
Median Income
$69,171
Median Home Value
$255,600
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
68.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,056 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$62,900 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-39%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.1 pp (-13.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,427
Median Age
68.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,171
±$6,315
Per Capita Income
$73,575
Median Family Income
$85,736
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
56.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,563
Owner-Occupied
86.7%
Renter-Occupied
13.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$255,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,143
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
16.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
21.4%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
32.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Finance
8.5%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Agriculture
3.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
13.2%
Production
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,343
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
4.9%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
26.8%
85+
22.9%
Under 18: 8.0%
Working age (18–64): 92.0%
65 and over: 55.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
82.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.6%
Asia
22.9%
Latin America
10.3%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.2%
With a Disability
25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023