ZIP Code 78043
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 44,044
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 — 78043
- What is the median household income in 78043?
- The median household income in 78043 is $54,280 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78043?
- The poverty rate in 78043 is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78043?
- $151,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78043?
- The median gross rent in 78043 is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78043 residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in 78043 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,044
Median Income
$54,280
Median Home Value
$151,400
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,564 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$47,300 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-7.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,044
Median Age
28.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 97.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 58.1%
Other 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
92.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,280
±$5,702
Per Capita Income
$71,241
Median Family Income
$60,404
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Child Poverty Rate
29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,263
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$151,400
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
18.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
16.7%
Transportation
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
2.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
23.4%
Management
21.1%
Production
17.5%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,783
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 31.8%
Working age (18–64): 68.2%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.0%
Naturalized Citizen
27.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
41.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.6%
Asia
0.2%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.5%
Uninsured
28.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023