ZIP Code 78208
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,877
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 — 78208
- What is the median household income in 78208?
- The median household income in 78208 is $23,194 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78208?
- The poverty rate in 78208 is 42.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78208?
- $125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78208?
- The median gross rent in 78208 is $894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78208 residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in 78208 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,877
Median Income
$23,194
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
42.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,261 (-5.2%)
Home Value:
+$46,700 (+59.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+85.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,877
Median Age
35.0
Female
43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 62.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.1%
Black 25.8%
Two or More 22.4%
Other 14.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
54.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$23,194
±$8,708
Per Capita Income
$45,445
Median Family Income
$37,708
Poverty Rate
42.5%
Child Poverty Rate
64.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.4%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
25.3%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
3.1%
$100–150k
4.7%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,292
Owner-Occupied
31.5%
Renter-Occupied
68.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Gross Rent
$894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
23.9%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.4%
1 vehicle
49.7%
2 vehicles
20.7%
3+
6.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.0%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.2%
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.9%
Transportation
3.0%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.2%
Management
22.7%
Production
21.0%
Sales
11.1%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
62.7%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
8.2%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,861
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
12.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.7%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.0%
Uninsured
28.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.0%
Has a Computer
77.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023