ZIP Code 78255
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,107
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 — 78255
- What is the median household income in 78255?
- The median household income in 78255 is $151,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78255?
- The poverty rate in 78255 is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78255?
- $490,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78255?
- The median gross rent in 78255 is $1,772 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78255 residents have a college degree?
- 60.8% of adults in 78255 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,107
Median Income
$151,673
Median Home Value
$490,600
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,276 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$159,900 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-35.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,107
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.8%
Black 3.4%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More 17.0%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.4%
Chinese
3.8%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.8%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$151,673
±$18,656
Per Capita Income
$173,930
Median Family Income
$181,150
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
3.0%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
37.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,568
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$490,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,772
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
41.6%
$500k–$1M
43.5%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
6.0%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
$1.5–2k
38.7%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
$2.5–3.5k
12.0%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
34.0%
2010+
38.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.8%
Graduate Degree
27.4%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Work from Home
22.7%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Finance
14.2%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
2.5%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
66.8%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
10.4%
Construction
4.1%
Production
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
22.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,258
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
17.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
71.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Asia
42.3%
Europe
7.5%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023