ZIP Code 78214
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 21,884
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 — 78214
- What is the median household income in 78214?
- The median household income in 78214 is $41,334 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78214?
- The poverty rate in 78214 is 23.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78214?
- $121,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78214?
- The median gross rent in 78214 is $934 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78214 residents have a college degree?
- 8.9% of adults in 78214 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,884
Median Income
$41,334
Median Home Value
$121,600
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,356 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$42,100 (+53%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+32.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-28.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,884
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 87.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.3%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 24.2%
Other 23.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
71.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,334
±$6,705
Per Capita Income
$55,579
Median Family Income
$51,134
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Child Poverty Rate
26.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,447
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$121,600
Median Gross Rent
$934
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
31.8%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
22.6%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.9%
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
15.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Retail
12.7%
Construction
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Public Admin
8.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.3%
Sales
19.2%
Management
18.6%
Production
18.0%
Construction
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
21.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,743
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.2%
Asia
1.4%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
27.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.5%
Uninsured
20.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023