ZIP Code 78223
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 57,298
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 — 78223
- What is the median household income in 78223?
- The median household income in 78223 is $50,352 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78223?
- The poverty rate in 78223 is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78223?
- $156,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78223?
- The median gross rent in 78223 is $1,054 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78223 residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in 78223 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,298
Median Income
$50,352
Median Home Value
$156,700
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,590 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$61,000 (+63.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-30.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,298
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.0%
Black 5.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 27.6%
Other 17.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
67.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,352
±$3,495
Per Capita Income
$70,112
Median Family Income
$60,032
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Child Poverty Rate
28.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,278
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$156,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,054
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
34.4%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Finance
7.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
24.0%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
22.7%
Production
15.6%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,112
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.1%
Asia
4.2%
Europe
2.3%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023