ZIP Code 78219
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,946
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 — 78219
- What is the median household income in 78219?
- The median household income in 78219 is $52,147 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78219?
- The poverty rate in 78219 is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78219?
- $155,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78219?
- The median gross rent in 78219 is $1,128 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78219 residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in 78219 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,946
Median Income
$52,147
Median Home Value
$155,200
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,773 (+39.5%)
Home Value:
+$65,800 (+73.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+43.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,946
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.2%
Black 27.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 26.6%
Other 10.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,147
±$6,391
Per Capita Income
$64,731
Median Family Income
$57,548
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,303
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
43.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$155,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,128
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
25.6%
$1–1.5k
56.5%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
26.4%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Construction
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
7.1%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.9%
Management
24.3%
Sales
21.8%
Production
18.1%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,655
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.3%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 30.8%
Working age (18–64): 69.2%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.7%
Naturalized Citizen
42.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.1%
Asia
5.4%
Africa
4.7%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.1%
Uninsured
17.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023