ZIP Code 78251
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 61,683
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 — 78251
- What is the median household income in 78251?
- The median household income in 78251 is $78,025 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78251?
- The poverty rate in 78251 is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78251?
- $243,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78251?
- The median gross rent in 78251 is $1,371 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78251 residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in 78251 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,683
Median Income
$78,025
Median Home Value
$243,900
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,334 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$72,200 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+13.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+40.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,683
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.7%
Black 11.3%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 28.7%
Other 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
53.2%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,025
±$3,875
Per Capita Income
$91,238
Median Family Income
$91,991
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,945
Owner-Occupied
51.6%
Renter-Occupied
48.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$243,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,371
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
49.5%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
8.1%
$1–1.5k
54.4%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
12.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
35.1%
2010+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Finance
12.8%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
5.4%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
11.5%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,963
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
6.0%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.1%
Asia
43.2%
Africa
6.8%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023