ZIP Code 78240
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 57,014
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 — 78240
- What is the median household income in 78240?
- The median household income in 78240 is $62,203 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78240?
- The poverty rate in 78240 is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78240?
- $245,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78240?
- The median gross rent in 78240 is $1,283 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78240 residents have a college degree?
- 38.2% of adults in 78240 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,014
Median Income
$62,203
Median Home Value
$245,100
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,049 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$72,200 (+41.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+59%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-22.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,014
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.3%
Black 12.2%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 23.0%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
40.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,203
±$3,571
Per Capita Income
$86,463
Median Family Income
$82,921
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,713
Owner-Occupied
35.3%
Renter-Occupied
64.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$245,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,283
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
52.1%
$300–500k
21.1%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
15.4%
$1–1.5k
49.1%
$1.5–2k
22.2%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
49.6%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
13.2%
20+ units
18.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.2%
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Prof. Services
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Finance
9.1%
Retail
8.5%
Construction
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.8%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
8.2%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,767
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
21.0%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.7%
Naturalized Citizen
37.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.2%
Latin America
36.1%
Africa
12.6%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.4%
Uninsured
17.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023