ZIP Code 78218
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 38,291
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 — 78218
- What is the median household income in 78218?
- The median household income in 78218 is $56,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78218?
- The poverty rate in 78218 is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78218?
- $183,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78218?
- The median gross rent in 78218 is $1,168 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78218 residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in 78218 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,291
Median Income
$56,833
Median Home Value
$183,900
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,490 (+34.2%)
Home Value:
+$70,200 (+61.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-16.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,291
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.9%
Black 14.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 26.5%
Other 13.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.1%
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.4%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,833
±$3,933
Per Capita Income
$72,331
Median Family Income
$66,996
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,462
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$183,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,168
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
24.2%
$1–1.5k
41.5%
$1.5–2k
19.0%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
10.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Prof. Services
16.4%
Retail
13.4%
Construction
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
19.7%
Production
15.1%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,746
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.0%
Asia
18.8%
Africa
7.4%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.6%
Uninsured
21.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023