ZIP Code 78109
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 56,372
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 — 78109
- What is the median household income in 78109?
- The median household income in 78109 is $87,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78109?
- The poverty rate in 78109 is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78109?
- $241,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78109?
- The median gross rent in 78109 is $1,645 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78109 residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in 78109 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
56,372
Median Income
$87,635
Median Home Value
$241,100
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,393 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$83,000 (+52.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+21.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+20.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
56,372
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.8%
Black 22.4%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 21.0%
Other 9.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.1%
Puerto Rican
4.3%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,635
±$7,830
Per Capita Income
$91,996
Median Family Income
$96,625
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
27.7%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,279
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Renter-Occupied
25.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$241,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,645
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
52.6%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
43.1%
$2–2.5k
17.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
30.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
15.3%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
7.8%
Public Admin
7.8%
Transportation
7.1%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
4.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
14.0%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,933
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.3%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
56.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.9%
Asia
20.9%
Europe
6.6%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.4%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023