ZIP Code 78229
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,195
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 — 78229
- What is the median household income in 78229?
- The median household income in 78229 is $46,718 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78229?
- The poverty rate in 78229 is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78229?
- $206,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78229?
- The median gross rent in 78229 is $1,234 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78229 residents have a college degree?
- 30.7% of adults in 78229 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,195
Median Income
$46,718
Median Home Value
$206,400
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,976 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$52,700 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-13.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,195
Median Age
29.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.5%
Black 8.5%
Asian 16.1%
Two or More 25.5%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.9%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.8%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,718
±$2,393
Per Capita Income
$60,390
Median Family Income
$50,953
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,149
Owner-Occupied
13.4%
Renter-Occupied
86.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$206,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,234
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
22.3%
$1–1.5k
52.1%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
60.9%
2 vehicles
24.4%
3+
5.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
25.9%
20+ units
30.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.7%
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Retail
14.6%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
5.0%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
23.4%
Production
10.9%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,398
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
13.7%
25–34
23.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.5%
Naturalized Citizen
24.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.5%
Latin America
27.1%
Africa
8.0%
Europe
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.7%
Uninsured
18.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.8%
Moved from Abroad
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023