ZIP Code 78239
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 29,855
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 — 78239
- What is the median household income in 78239?
- The median household income in 78239 is $71,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78239?
- The poverty rate in 78239 is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78239?
- $215,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78239?
- The median gross rent in 78239 is $1,401 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78239 residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in 78239 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,855
Median Income
$71,455
Median Home Value
$215,600
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,221 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$71,600 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+37.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,855
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.8%
Black 18.3%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 19.8%
Other 9.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.4%
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,455
±$6,064
Per Capita Income
$82,033
Median Family Income
$78,089
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,639
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$215,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,401
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
42.3%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
30.3%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
11.2%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1970–1999
36.1%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Transportation
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
7.2%
Retail
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Food Prep
26.4%
Sales
19.3%
Production
16.0%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,850
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.0%
Asia
19.3%
Europe
5.7%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023