ZIP Code 78256
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,014
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 — 78256
- What is the median household income in 78256?
- The median household income in 78256 is $72,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78256?
- The poverty rate in 78256 is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78256?
- $494,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78256?
- The median gross rent in 78256 is $1,545 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78256 residents have a college degree?
- 58.5% of adults in 78256 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,014
Median Income
$72,797
Median Home Value
$494,400
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-19,069 (-20.8%)
Home Value:
+$89,300 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+173.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.9 pp (-9.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,014
Median Age
29.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.4%
Black 6.2%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 29.9%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,797
±$6,271
Per Capita Income
$115,059
Median Family Income
$146,190
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,592
Owner-Occupied
29.9%
Renter-Occupied
70.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$494,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,545
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
45.5%
$500k–$1M
46.1%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.0%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
37.6%
$2–2.5k
14.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
15.4%
20+ units
35.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
1.6%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
55.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.5%
Graduate Degree
29.5%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
89.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Finance
8.4%
Construction
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.8%
Public Admin
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
51.0%
Sales
26.0%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
7.4%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,498
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
15.6%
25–34
23.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
5.8%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
19.4%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
99.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023