ZIP Code 78224
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 20,671
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 — 78224
- What is the median household income in 78224?
- The median household income in 78224 is $57,965 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78224?
- The poverty rate in 78224 is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78224?
- $138,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78224?
- The median gross rent in 78224 is $1,132 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78224 residents have a college degree?
- 12.1% of adults in 78224 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,671
Median Income
$57,965
Median Home Value
$138,800
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,168 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$45,000 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-22.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,671
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 90.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.3%
Black 1.0%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 23.6%
Other 21.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Japanese
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
74.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,965
±$6,780
Per Capita Income
$69,944
Median Family Income
$65,347
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,034
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
Renter-Occupied
46.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$138,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,132
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
27.4%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
29.5%
$1–1.5k
50.3%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
24.6%
2010+
18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
10.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.2%
Retail
13.6%
Construction
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Finance
10.1%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Wholesale
4.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Occupation
Sales
28.1%
Food Prep
20.7%
Management
19.6%
Production
16.6%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,435
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.9%
Asia
5.9%
Europe
0.3%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.9%
Uninsured
23.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023