ZIP Code 78520
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 63,337
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 — 78520
- What is the median household income in 78520?
- The median household income in 78520 is $47,331 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78520?
- The poverty rate in 78520 is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78520?
- $129,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78520?
- The median gross rent in 78520 is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78520 residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in 78520 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
63,337
Median Income
$47,331
Median Home Value
$129,200
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,832 (+37.2%)
Home Value:
+$40,200 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.5 pp (-22.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+29.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+6.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
63,337
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 92.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 44.3%
Other 9.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
87.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,331
±$3,861
Per Capita Income
$66,872
Median Family Income
$56,798
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Child Poverty Rate
30.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,543
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$129,200
Median Gross Rent
$842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
25.3%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
18.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
27.0%
Sales
22.7%
Production
14.1%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,034
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.5%
Naturalized Citizen
40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.5%
Asia
1.2%
Europe
0.9%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.2%
Uninsured
28.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023