ZIP Code 78501
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 59,095
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 — 78501
- What is the median household income in 78501?
- The median household income in 78501 is $49,451 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78501?
- The poverty rate in 78501 is 21.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78501?
- $149,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78501?
- The median gross rent in 78501 is $943 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78501 residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in 78501 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,095
Median Income
$49,451
Median Home Value
$149,000
Poverty Rate
21.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,030 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$42,800 (+40.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-16.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,095
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 89.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 32.3%
Other 19.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
84.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,451
±$3,065
Per Capita Income
$67,559
Median Family Income
$57,287
Poverty Rate
21.8%
Child Poverty Rate
31.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,807
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$149,000
Median Gross Rent
$943
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
20.4%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
13.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
26.8%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
11.1%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,539
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.7%
Naturalized Citizen
35.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
33.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.0%
Asia
6.2%
Africa
0.5%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.9%
Uninsured
28.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023