ZIP Code 78227
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 44,091
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 — 78227
- What is the median household income in 78227?
- The median household income in 78227 is $48,049 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78227?
- The poverty rate in 78227 is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78227?
- $151,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78227?
- The median gross rent in 78227 is $1,112 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78227 residents have a college degree?
- 9.5% of adults in 78227 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,091
Median Income
$48,049
Median Home Value
$151,300
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,185 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$59,800 (+65.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,091
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.1%
Black 5.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 40.2%
Other 9.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
71.7%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,049
±$2,618
Per Capita Income
$59,009
Median Family Income
$57,079
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,008
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$151,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,112
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
27.4%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
33.4%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.5%
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
10.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Construction
12.7%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.6%
Sales
22.4%
Management
18.6%
Construction
15.3%
Production
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,599
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.1%
Naturalized Citizen
33.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.3%
Asia
4.3%
Europe
3.0%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.4%
Uninsured
20.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023