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ZIP Code 78252

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 18,256

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 — 78252

What is the median household income in 78252?
The median household income in 78252 is $79,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 78252?
The poverty rate in 78252 is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 78252?
$242,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 78252?
The median gross rent in 78252 is $1,825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 78252 residents have a college degree?
18.6% of adults in 78252 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,256
Median Income
$79,635
Median Home Value
$242,000
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,848 (+31%) Home Value: +$119,300 (+97.2%) Poverty Rate: -5.3 pp (-57.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+34.8%) Unemployment: -4.9 pp (-57.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 18,256
Median Age 30.0
Female 41.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 68.0% White (non-Hisp.) 17.3% Black 9.2% Asian 3.7% Two or More 29.1% Other 14.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.2%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
60.5%
Puerto Rican
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,635 ±$11,757
Per Capita Income $87,303
Median Family Income $84,798
Poverty Rate 3.9%
Child Poverty Rate 4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 12.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
26.2%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,943
Owner-Occupied 92.0%
Renter-Occupied 8.0%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $242,000
Median Gross Rent $1,825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
55.6%
$300–500k
21.1%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
$1.5–2k
29.0%
$2–2.5k
39.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
2.0%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
44.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.6%
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 6.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
Work from Home 10.4%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
14.8%
Finance
10.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Information
3.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
13.0%
Construction
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.6 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 9.8%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 10.4%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,681
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
23.9%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
4.1%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 27.7% Working age (18–64): 72.3% 65 and over: 5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.8%
Naturalized Citizen 37.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.8%
Asia
7.2%
Africa
5.4%
Europe
0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.5%
Uninsured 12.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.6%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023