ZIP Code 72209
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 33,200
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 — 72209
- What is the median household income in 72209?
- The median household income in 72209 is $40,267 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 72209?
- The poverty rate in 72209 is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 72209?
- $99,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 72209?
- The median gross rent in 72209 is $982 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 72209 residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in 72209 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,200
Median Income
$40,267
Median Home Value
$99,100
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,051 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,000 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+20.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,200
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.2%
Black 56.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 15.3%
Other 10.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,267
±$4,129
Per Capita Income
$53,289
Median Family Income
$46,434
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Child Poverty Rate
32.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
23.0%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,863
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
Renter-Occupied
57.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$99,100
Median Gross Rent
$982
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
39.2%
$100–200k
27.6%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
23.9%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Construction
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Transportation
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
23.8%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
20.2%
Management
18.2%
Construction
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,180
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.1%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.7%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 33.8%
Working age (18–64): 66.2%
65 and over: 9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
10.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.0%
Africa
0.6%
Asia
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.0%
Uninsured
21.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023