ZIP Code 78228
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 55,474
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 — 78228
- What is the median household income in 78228?
- The median household income in 78228 is $50,865 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78228?
- The poverty rate in 78228 is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78228?
- $164,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78228?
- The median gross rent in 78228 is $1,004 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78228 residents have a college degree?
- 14.0% of adults in 78228 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,474
Median Income
$50,865
Median Home Value
$164,700
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,447 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$68,600 (+71.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+16%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+28.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+16.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,474
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 88.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.7%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 42.8%
Other 12.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
80.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,865
±$3,428
Per Capita Income
$66,118
Median Family Income
$55,519
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,397
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$164,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,004
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.0%
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
14.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Construction
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.4%
Management
23.8%
Sales
22.2%
Construction
16.2%
Production
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,284
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.4%
Naturalized Citizen
30.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.2%
Asia
5.4%
Africa
0.8%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.6%
Uninsured
22.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023