ZIP Code 78222
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 25,008
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 — 78222
- What is the median household income in 78222?
- The median household income in 78222 is $64,251 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78222?
- The poverty rate in 78222 is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78222?
- $188,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78222?
- The median gross rent in 78222 is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78222 residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in 78222 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,008
Median Income
$64,251
Median Home Value
$188,100
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,485 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$70,600 (+60.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.7 pp (-52.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+23.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+56.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,008
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 64.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.2%
Black 15.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 25.7%
Other 14.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
54.8%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,251
±$7,988
Per Capita Income
$76,050
Median Family Income
$75,037
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,668
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$188,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
34.3%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
33.4%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
15.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Construction
13.1%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Transportation
7.7%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
23.3%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
20.6%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,695
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.4%
Naturalized Citizen
26.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.5%
Asia
6.1%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.6%
Uninsured
19.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023