ZIP Code 78261
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,060
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 — 78261
- What is the median household income in 78261?
- The median household income in 78261 is $140,120 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78261?
- The poverty rate in 78261 is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78261?
- $409,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78261?
- The median gross rent in 78261 is $1,873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78261 residents have a college degree?
- 54.7% of adults in 78261 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,060
Median Income
$140,120
Median Home Value
$409,400
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$46,267 (+49.3%)
Home Value:
+$98,400 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,060
Median Age
36.0
Female
46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.1%
Black 8.7%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 25.5%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.2%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,120
±$13,817
Per Capita Income
$150,698
Median Family Income
$154,906
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Child Poverty Rate
0.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
1.1%
$25–35k
1.3%
$35–50k
2.9%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
22.3%
$200k+
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,541
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$409,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,873
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
56.1%
$500k–$1M
24.3%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.6%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
18.8%
$2.5–3.5k
9.8%
$3.5k+
16.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
15.7%
2 vehicles
53.4%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1970–1999
0.4%
2000–2009
37.2%
2010+
46.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.7%
Graduate Degree
23.6%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Work from Home
18.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
17.0%
Finance
10.8%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.8%
Wholesale
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Public Admin
5.3%
Construction
3.8%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
58.7%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
8.6%
Production
8.3%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,231
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
5.2%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.0%
Latin America
33.6%
Europe
5.7%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023