ZIP Code 78401
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,668
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 — 78401
- What is the median household income in 78401?
- The median household income in 78401 is $37,796 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78401?
- The poverty rate in 78401 is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78401?
- $76,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78401?
- The median gross rent in 78401 is $930 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78401 residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in 78401 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,668
Median Income
$37,796
Median Home Value
$76,100
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,332 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
$-3,600 (-4.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-29%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+44.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,668
Median Age
47.0
Female
34.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.2%
Black 12.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 27.4%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
43.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,796
±$10,466
Per Capita Income
$77,728
Median Family Income
$52,969
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
15.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,115
Owner-Occupied
12.6%
Renter-Occupied
87.4%
Vacancy Rate
28.9%
Median Home Value
$76,100
Median Gross Rent
$930
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
57.4%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
41.8%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
36.9%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
18.3%
3+
2.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
40.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.0%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
31.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
19.6%
Construction
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Transportation
10.3%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Finance
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
24.1%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
19.0%
Construction
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
6.2%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
8.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,503
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
0.6%
10–14
1.1%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 5.6%
Working age (18–64): 94.4%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
28.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.2%
Europe
25.9%
Asia
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
30.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.6%
Uninsured
24.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.8%
Has a Computer
81.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
58.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023