ZIP Code 78244
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 37,861
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 — 78244
- What is the median household income in 78244?
- The median household income in 78244 is $67,789 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78244?
- The poverty rate in 78244 is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78244?
- $195,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78244?
- The median gross rent in 78244 is $1,552 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78244 residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in 78244 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,861
Median Income
$67,789
Median Home Value
$195,400
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,709 (+9.2%)
Home Value:
+$63,700 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,861
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.8%
Black 28.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 23.6%
Other 9.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
37.5%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,789
±$3,546
Per Capita Income
$77,465
Median Family Income
$72,492
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,978
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$195,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,552
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
40.0%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
10.4%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
44.7%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Transportation
8.5%
Public Admin
6.6%
Construction
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Sales
24.5%
Production
21.3%
Food Prep
20.0%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,444
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
5.7%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.4%
Asia
18.9%
Europe
8.3%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.8%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023