ZIP Code 78408
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 9,631
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 — 78408
- What is the median household income in 78408?
- The median household income in 78408 is $43,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78408?
- The poverty rate in 78408 is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78408?
- $82,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78408?
- The median gross rent in 78408 is $979 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78408 residents have a college degree?
- 8.2% of adults in 78408 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,631
Median Income
$43,096
Median Home Value
$82,300
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,378 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$5,400 (+7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-27.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+57.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+78.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,631
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 83.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.4%
Black 7.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 38.6%
Other 7.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
77.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,096
±$6,445
Per Capita Income
$47,691
Median Family Income
$46,341
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
12.5%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
21.6%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,543
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$82,300
Median Gross Rent
$979
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
54.4%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
31.7%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
20.1%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.2%
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
13.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
19.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Construction
12.6%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
3.1%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
25.5%
Production
19.3%
Management
15.1%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,748
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
7.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
18.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.3%
Asia
5.4%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.0%
Uninsured
21.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023