ZIP Code 78226
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,907
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 — 78226
- What is the median household income in 78226?
- The median household income in 78226 is $32,340 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78226?
- The poverty rate in 78226 is 27.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78226?
- $109,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78226?
- The median gross rent in 78226 is $1,014 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78226 residents have a college degree?
- 8.1% of adults in 78226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,907
Median Income
$32,340
Median Home Value
$109,300
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,939 (+6.4%)
Home Value:
+$34,400 (+45.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+44.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,907
Median Age
30.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 87.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.0%
Black 4.4%
Two or More 27.3%
Other 9.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
73.5%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,340
±$7,005
Per Capita Income
$52,586
Median Family Income
$40,609
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Child Poverty Rate
33.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
16.5%
$15–25k
19.0%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,850
Owner-Occupied
37.8%
Renter-Occupied
62.2%
Vacancy Rate
25.4%
Median Home Value
$109,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,014
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
33.6%
$100–200k
31.0%
$200–300k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
30.9%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.0%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
11.2%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
17.6%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.1%
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
17.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Construction
18.8%
Retail
14.5%
Public Admin
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Finance
2.1%
Occupation
Sales
26.8%
Construction
21.0%
Management
18.7%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
56.5%
Carpool
29.9%
Public Transit
6.1%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,127
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.5%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
20.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.8%
Uninsured
20.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023