ZIP Code 71953
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 13,412
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 — 71953
- What is the median household income in 71953?
- The median household income in 71953 is $52,355 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 71953?
- The poverty rate in 71953 is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 71953?
- $144,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 71953?
- The median gross rent in 71953 is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 71953 residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in 71953 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,412
Median Income
$52,355
Median Home Value
$144,200
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,481 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$34,500 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-30.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+20.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-19.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,412
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,355
±$4,894
Per Capita Income
$82,179
Median Family Income
$66,641
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Child Poverty Rate
26.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,924
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$144,200
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
71.3%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
14.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
12.2%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Agriculture
6.8%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
17.3%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,652
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
15.2%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.4%
Africa
6.6%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
22.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023