ZIP Code 78521
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 87,860
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 — 78521
- What is the median household income in 78521?
- The median household income in 78521 is $41,276 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78521?
- The poverty rate in 78521 is 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78521?
- $90,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78521?
- The median gross rent in 78521 is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78521 residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in 78521 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
87,860
Median Income
$41,276
Median Home Value
$90,500
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,107 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$17,100 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
87,860
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 96.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 44.8%
Other 8.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
91.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,276
±$4,177
Per Capita Income
$56,524
Median Family Income
$46,289
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Child Poverty Rate
38.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,576
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$90,500
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
38.3%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
5.3%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
61.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
22.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.3%
Management
24.1%
Sales
21.1%
Production
14.6%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,475
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.5%
Naturalized Citizen
34.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
31.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.3%
Asia
0.4%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
67.3%
Uninsured
32.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023