ZIP Code 78503
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 22,566
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 — 78503
- What is the median household income in 78503?
- The median household income in 78503 is $48,765 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78503?
- The poverty rate in 78503 is 28.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78503?
- $130,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78503?
- The median gross rent in 78503 is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78503 residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in 78503 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,566
Median Income
$48,765
Median Home Value
$130,100
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,412 (+50.7%)
Home Value:
+$38,400 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,566
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 92.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.4%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 33.9%
Other 31.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
88.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,765
±$5,376
Per Capita Income
$85,572
Median Family Income
$51,660
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Child Poverty Rate
31.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,090
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$130,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,087
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
32.7%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
35.7%
$1–1.5k
51.4%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
33.0%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
16.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Retail
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
21.4%
Production
15.7%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,027
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.9%
Naturalized Citizen
35.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
37.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.1%
Asia
3.8%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
67.0%
Uninsured
33.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023