ZIP Code 78212
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,670
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 — 78212
- What is the median household income in 78212?
- The median household income in 78212 is $60,222 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78212?
- The poverty rate in 78212 is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78212?
- $299,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78212?
- The median gross rent in 78212 is $1,084 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78212 residents have a college degree?
- 39.2% of adults in 78212 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,670
Median Income
$60,222
Median Home Value
$299,400
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,599 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$126,600 (+73.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,670
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.7%
Black 2.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 33.6%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
50.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,222
±$3,839
Per Capita Income
$122,421
Median Family Income
$105,357
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,399
Owner-Occupied
47.3%
Renter-Occupied
52.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$299,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,084
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
16.1%
$1M+
12.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
32.1%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.9%
1940–1969
17.7%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.2%
Graduate Degree
19.3%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
10.2%
Finance
8.8%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Public Admin
2.2%
Transportation
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
45.8%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
9.9%
Production
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
63.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,364
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.1%
Asia
9.9%
Europe
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023