ZIP Code 78216
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 42,044
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 — 78216
- What is the median household income in 78216?
- The median household income in 78216 is $55,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78216?
- The poverty rate in 78216 is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78216?
- $281,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78216?
- The median gross rent in 78216 is $1,211 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78216 residents have a college degree?
- 34.4% of adults in 78216 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,044
Median Income
$55,488
Median Home Value
$281,700
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,130 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$83,200 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-13.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-3.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,044
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.5%
Black 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 35.1%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
48.2%
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,488
±$4,697
Per Capita Income
$72,780
Median Family Income
$79,463
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,138
Owner-Occupied
34.1%
Renter-Occupied
65.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$281,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,211
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
33.0%
$300–500k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
23.0%
$1–1.5k
53.9%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
49.2%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
17.3%
20+ units
14.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.4%
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
9.2%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
26.1%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
8.1%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,635
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
38.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.8%
Europe
8.1%
Asia
5.1%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023