ZIP Code 78203
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,845
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 — 78203
- What is the median household income in 78203?
- The median household income in 78203 is $34,815 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78203?
- The poverty rate in 78203 is 31.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78203?
- $139,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78203?
- The median gross rent in 78203 is $989 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78203 residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in 78203 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,845
Median Income
$34,815
Median Home Value
$139,900
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,599 (+8.1%)
Home Value:
+$65,600 (+88.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.7 pp (+44.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+64.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,845
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 84.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.2%
Black 7.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 36.9%
Other 11.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
67.3%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,815
±$13,863
Per Capita Income
$51,729
Median Family Income
$46,583
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Child Poverty Rate
47.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
5.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.5%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,380
Owner-Occupied
47.6%
Renter-Occupied
52.4%
Vacancy Rate
24.5%
Median Home Value
$139,900
Median Gross Rent
$989
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
14.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
28.2%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.9%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.8%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
17.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Construction
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Finance
7.4%
Retail
4.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Transportation
1.8%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.5%
Management
25.8%
Construction
16.4%
Sales
14.6%
Production
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
7.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,798
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
7.1%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.5%
Naturalized Citizen
21.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.9%
Asia
0.8%
Africa
0.7%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.1%
Uninsured
22.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.4%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023