ZIP Code 78217
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 33,959
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 — 78217
- What is the median household income in 78217?
- The median household income in 78217 is $56,852 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78217?
- The poverty rate in 78217 is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78217?
- $216,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78217?
- The median gross rent in 78217 is $1,186 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78217 residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in 78217 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,959
Median Income
$56,852
Median Home Value
$216,100
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,700 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$75,600 (+53.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-29.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+30.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+60%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,959
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.1%
Black 10.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 25.2%
Other 10.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.3%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,852
±$3,515
Per Capita Income
$66,204
Median Family Income
$69,242
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,179
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
Renter-Occupied
54.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$216,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,186
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
41.6%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
50.3%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
12.9%
20+ units
12.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
28.3%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
9.7%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Finance
6.6%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
14.5%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,703
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.4%
Asia
11.8%
Europe
8.6%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023