ZIP Code 78516
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 34,960
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 — 78516
- What is the median household income in 78516?
- The median household income in 78516 is $51,547 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78516?
- The poverty rate in 78516 is 25.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78516?
- $102,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78516?
- The median gross rent in 78516 is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78516 residents have a college degree?
- 12.1% of adults in 78516 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,960
Median Income
$51,547
Median Home Value
$102,900
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,219 (+45.9%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+64.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+21%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+71.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,960
Median Age
30.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 88.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.6%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 40.1%
Other 8.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
86.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,547
±$5,056
Per Capita Income
$67,026
Median Family Income
$58,226
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Child Poverty Rate
32.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,469
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$102,900
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.9%
$50–100k
26.1%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
67.8%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
29.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
29.2%
2010+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
59.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
20.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
16.1%
Construction
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.9%
Management
21.0%
Construction
19.0%
Sales
18.3%
Production
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,227
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 30.0%
Working age (18–64): 70.0%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.0%
Naturalized Citizen
29.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
28.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.3%
Africa
1.5%
Europe
0.6%
Asia
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
66.1%
Uninsured
33.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.1%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023