ZIP Code 78231
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 9,966
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 — 78231
- What is the median household income in 78231?
- The median household income in 78231 is $103,538 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78231?
- The poverty rate in 78231 is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78231?
- $382,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78231?
- The median gross rent in 78231 is $1,289 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78231 residents have a college degree?
- 63.8% of adults in 78231 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,966
Median Income
$103,538
Median Home Value
$382,000
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,364 (+12.3%)
Home Value:
+$89,300 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-47.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,966
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.8%
Black 4.6%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 22.6%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Indian
0.9%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.7%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,538
±$19,687
Per Capita Income
$121,287
Median Family Income
$131,615
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,189
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$382,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,289
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
54.8%
$500k–$1M
15.0%
$1M+
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
45.5%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
12.0%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.8%
Graduate Degree
30.1%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Work from Home
20.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Finance
10.8%
Retail
10.3%
Wholesale
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
52.5%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
5.0%
Production
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
20.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,052
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.5%
Asia
30.1%
Europe
5.1%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.6%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023