ZIP Code 78204
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 11,944
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 — 78204
- What is the median household income in 78204?
- The median household income in 78204 is $54,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78204?
- The poverty rate in 78204 is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78204?
- $142,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78204?
- The median gross rent in 78204 is $1,516 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78204 residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in 78204 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,944
Median Income
$54,667
Median Home Value
$142,200
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,636 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$54,800 (+62.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.4 pp (-47.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+40.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,944
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.7%
Black 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 37.4%
Other 18.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
74.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,667
±$18,393
Per Capita Income
$84,486
Median Family Income
$53,564
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,210
Owner-Occupied
47.7%
Renter-Occupied
52.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$142,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,516
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
14.5%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
38.6%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
27.8%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
20.1%
1970–1999
3.4%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
10.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
13.3%
Construction
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
11.3%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,052
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
6.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
37.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.7%
Asia
0.7%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.1%
Uninsured
21.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023