ZIP Code 78159

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 604

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 — 78159

What is the median household income in 78159?: The median household income in 78159 is $33,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 78159?: The poverty rate in 78159 is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 78159?: $73,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 78159?: The median gross rent in 78159 is $873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 78159 residents have a college degree?: 11.8% of adults in 78159 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

604

Median Income

$33,542

Median Home Value

$73,900

Poverty Rate

26.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.1%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-29,363 (-46.7%) Poverty Rate: +19.8 pp (+291.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+3.5%) Unemployment: +2.9 pp (+69%)

Demographics

Total Population 604

Median Age 37.0

Female 55.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 61.9% White (non-Hisp.) 37.3% Two or More 13.2% Other 6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,542 ±$16,870

Per Capita Income $65,115

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 26.6%

Child Poverty Rate 61.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 3.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.6%

$10–15k

7.8%

$15–25k

5.6%

$25–35k

34.1%

$35–50k

2.2%

$50–75k

20.7%

$75–100k

4.7%

$100–150k

12.1%

$150–200k

7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 313

Owner-Occupied 68.5%

Renter-Occupied 31.5%

Vacancy Rate 25.9%

Median Home Value $73,900

Median Gross Rent $873

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

20.1%

$50–100k

42.8%

$100–200k

20.1%

$200–300k

11.3%

$300–500k

1.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.6%

1 vehicle

30.6%

2 vehicles

35.8%

31.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.8%

Mobile home

26.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.4%

1940–1969

21.4%

1970–1999

16.0%

2010+

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 11.8%

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 13.9%

Less Than High School 13.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.4%

Unemployment Rate 7.1%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 11.3%

Government Workers 10.8%

Private For-Profit 77.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.6%

Construction

17.4%

Retail

14.9%

Arts/Entmt.

12.3%

Agriculture

10.8%

Manufacturing

7.2%

Transportation

6.7%

Prof. Services

4.6%

Wholesale

1.5%

Occupation

Construction

34.4%

Management

27.2%

Sales

20.5%

Production

11.3%

Food Prep

6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 46.4 min

Drove Alone 87.7%

Carpool 12.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 232

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 32.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 3.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.8%

5–9

7.1%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

5.3%

20–24

4.1%

25–34

14.9%

35–44

8.9%

45–54

7.0%

55–64

9.4%

65–74

4.1%

75–84

12.7%

85+

8.1%

Under 18: 27.0% Working age (18–64): 73.0% 65 and over: 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.6%

Naturalized Citizen 21.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 18.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%

With a Disability 19.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 75.2%

Uninsured 24.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.9%

Has a Computer 94.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 98.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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