ZIP Code 78046
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 71,965
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 — 78046
- What is the median household income in 78046?
- The median household income in 78046 is $53,601 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78046?
- The poverty rate in 78046 is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78046?
- $142,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78046?
- The median gross rent in 78046 is $1,038 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78046 residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in 78046 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,965
Median Income
$53,601
Median Home Value
$142,000
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,649 (+41.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,400 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+75.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,965
Median Age
26.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 97.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 52.9%
Other 7.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
92.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,601
±$6,482
Per Capita Income
$67,351
Median Family Income
$53,952
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,601
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$142,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,038
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
20.1%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
43.1%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
15.3%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
18.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
30.3%
2010+
21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
18.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Transportation
16.2%
Retail
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
4.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.7%
Production
22.9%
Sales
20.7%
Management
18.2%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,350
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.9%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
4.7%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 36.5%
Working age (18–64): 63.5%
65 and over: 6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.9%
Naturalized Citizen
31.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
45.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.7%
Asia
0.2%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.6%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
68.9%
Uninsured
31.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023