ZIP Code 78209
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 43,363
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 — 78209
- What is the median household income in 78209?
- The median household income in 78209 is $84,180 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78209?
- The poverty rate in 78209 is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78209?
- $497,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78209?
- The median gross rent in 78209 is $1,371 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78209 residents have a college degree?
- 62.4% of adults in 78209 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,363
Median Income
$84,180
Median Home Value
$497,500
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,732 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$116,500 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,363
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.0%
Black 3.7%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 18.8%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,180
±$4,820
Per Capita Income
$142,868
Median Family Income
$162,500
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,771
Owner-Occupied
48.7%
Renter-Occupied
51.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$497,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,371
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
29.9%
$500k–$1M
33.0%
$1M+
16.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
21.3%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
23.8%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
20.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.4%
Graduate Degree
31.1%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Prof. Services
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Finance
9.6%
Retail
7.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
58.0%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
3.9%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,662
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.5%
Asia
22.8%
Europe
16.5%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023