ZIP Code 77078
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 14,705
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 — 77078
- What is the median household income in 77078?
- The median household income in 77078 is $38,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77078?
- The poverty rate in 77078 is 30.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77078?
- $151,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77078?
- The median gross rent in 77078 is $1,336 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77078 residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in 77078 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,705
Median Income
$38,838
Median Home Value
$151,500
Poverty Rate
30.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,460 (-3.6%)
Home Value:
+$71,800 (+90.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.7 pp (+107.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+19.6%)
Unemployment:
+5.1 pp (+47.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,705
Median Age
33.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.5%
Black 49.2%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 10.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.3%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,838
±$7,147
Per Capita Income
$62,762
Median Family Income
$41,714
Poverty Rate
30.3%
Child Poverty Rate
41.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.8%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
22.7%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
15.3%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,607
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$151,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,336
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
25.3%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
20.4%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
31.0%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
15.9%
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
16.8%
Construction
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Transportation
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
24.8%
Sales
24.3%
Management
21.7%
Food Prep
20.0%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
19.3%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,024
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 30.1%
Working age (18–64): 69.9%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.0%
Naturalized Citizen
19.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.3%
Africa
1.2%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
67.7%
Uninsured
32.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023