ZIP Code 78220
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,497
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 — 78220
- What is the median household income in 78220?
- The median household income in 78220 is $41,244 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78220?
- The poverty rate in 78220 is 30.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78220?
- $125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78220?
- The median gross rent in 78220 is $1,153 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78220 residents have a college degree?
- 10.0% of adults in 78220 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,497
Median Income
$41,244
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,472 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+64%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.6 pp (+27.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-6.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+64.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,497
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 60.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.4%
Black 32.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 22.1%
Other 9.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
47.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,244
±$6,244
Per Capita Income
$53,960
Median Family Income
$47,684
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Child Poverty Rate
46.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,098
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,153
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
27.5%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
25.7%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.0%
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
12.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.3%
Construction
15.9%
Retail
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.4%
Sales
20.0%
Production
19.4%
Construction
18.3%
Management
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
63.9%
Carpool
18.3%
Public Transit
10.5%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,363
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.9%
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
8.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
21.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.3%
Asia
4.3%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.7%
Uninsured
26.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023