ZIP Code 78242
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,976
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 — 78242
- What is the median household income in 78242?
- The median household income in 78242 is $48,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78242?
- The poverty rate in 78242 is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78242?
- $128,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78242?
- The median gross rent in 78242 is $1,230 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78242 residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in 78242 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,976
Median Income
$48,979
Median Home Value
$128,500
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.1%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,122 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$45,700 (+55.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+28%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+48.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,976
Median Age
29.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 85.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.2%
Black 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 24.7%
Other 25.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
67.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,979
±$3,409
Per Capita Income
$58,436
Median Family Income
$52,875
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Child Poverty Rate
27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,326
Owner-Occupied
52.8%
Renter-Occupied
47.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$128,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,230
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
34.1%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
24.9%
$1–1.5k
48.7%
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
15.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
13.1%
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Construction
16.3%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.1%
Management
19.6%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
17.9%
Production
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
19.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,666
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.3%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 33.9%
Working age (18–64): 66.1%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.7%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.2%
Asia
3.2%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.5%
Uninsured
24.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023