ZIP Code 78221
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 41,580
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 — 78221
- What is the median household income in 78221?
- The median household income in 78221 is $63,114 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78221?
- The poverty rate in 78221 is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78221?
- $157,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78221?
- The median gross rent in 78221 is $1,147 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78221 residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in 78221 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,580
Median Income
$63,114
Median Home Value
$157,500
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,677 (+45.3%)
Home Value:
+$69,800 (+79.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+43.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,580
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 88.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 28.1%
Other 20.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
73.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,114
±$5,442
Per Capita Income
$68,738
Median Family Income
$71,240
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,939
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$157,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,147
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
32.0%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
12.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Construction
12.2%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
6.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
23.2%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
17.8%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,134
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.6%
Naturalized Citizen
35.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.1%
Asia
1.9%
Europe
0.6%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.6%
Uninsured
23.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023