ZIP Code 78237
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 36,930
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 — 78237
- What is the median household income in 78237?
- The median household income in 78237 is $40,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78237?
- The poverty rate in 78237 is 24.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78237?
- $103,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78237?
- The median gross rent in 78237 is $987 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78237 residents have a college degree?
- 5.8% of adults in 78237 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,930
Median Income
$40,233
Median Home Value
$103,000
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,834 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$38,100 (+58.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+38.1%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+74.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,930
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 95.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.8%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 49.8%
Other 9.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
84.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,233
±$2,800
Per Capita Income
$56,338
Median Family Income
$45,257
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Child Poverty Rate
40.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
43.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,998
Owner-Occupied
60.8%
Renter-Occupied
39.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$103,000
Median Gross Rent
$987
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
36.3%
$100–200k
29.8%
$200–300k
7.8%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
36.1%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.8%
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
18.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Construction
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.2%
Construction
20.3%
Sales
19.0%
Production
16.9%
Management
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
67.9%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,838
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.9%
Naturalized Citizen
23.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.1%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.2%
Uninsured
25.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023