ZIP Code 71943
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,708
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 — 71943
- What is the median household income in 71943?
- The median household income in 71943 is $45,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71943?
- The poverty rate in 71943 is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71943?
- $123,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71943?
- The median gross rent in 71943 is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71943 residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in 71943 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,708
Median Income
$45,455
Median Home Value
$123,700
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,157 (+50%)
Home Value:
+$45,400 (+58%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.4 pp (+41.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-53.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,708
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 8.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,455
±$10,756
Per Capita Income
$72,126
Median Family Income
$59,743
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Child Poverty Rate
36.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
14.2%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,833
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$123,700
Median Gross Rent
$676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.6%
$500–1k
67.4%
$1–1.5k
8.7%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
34.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
16.5%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
12.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
5.5%
Agriculture
4.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
19.2%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,556
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
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
6.7%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
14.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
4.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.0%
Asia
13.1%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.0%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023