ZIP Code 78236
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,629
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 — 78236
- What is the median household income in 78236?
- The median household income in 78236 is $96,771 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78236?
- The poverty rate in 78236 is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78236?
- The median gross rent in 78236 is $2,099 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78236 residents have a college degree?
- 38.3% of adults in 78236 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,629
Median Income
$96,771
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,509 (+20.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+762.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+16.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-31.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,629
Median Age
21.0
Female
36.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.4%
Black 14.5%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,771
±$30,385
Per Capita Income
$100,959
Median Family Income
$97,396
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
1.1%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
25.7%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
542
Owner-Occupied
2.6%
Renter-Occupied
97.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$2,099
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
4.4%
$1.5–2k
33.3%
$2–2.5k
56.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
54.6%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
36.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
10.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
28.0%
2010+
18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.3%
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
28.4%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
93.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Work from Home
40.0%
Self-Employed
0.4%
Government Workers
41.7%
Private For-Profit
58.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.7%
Retail
24.0%
Public Admin
16.1%
Edu/Health
9.3%
Finance
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Agriculture
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Transportation
2.5%
Construction
2.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.5%
Management
21.9%
Sales
20.9%
Production
20.8%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.1 min
Drove Alone
18.4%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
40.0%
Walked
35.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
463
Avg. Household Size
4.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
81.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
68.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
34.0%
20–24
32.5%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
1.6%
55–64
0.1%
75–84
0.2%
Under 18: 11.9%
Working age (18–64): 88.1%
65 and over: 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
69.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.5%
Asia
39.8%
Europe
15.9%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
53.6%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.9%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
33.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023