ZIP Code 78526
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 59,719
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 — 78526
- What is the median household income in 78526?
- The median household income in 78526 is $68,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78526?
- The poverty rate in 78526 is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78526?
- $158,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78526?
- The median gross rent in 78526 is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78526 residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in 78526 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,719
Median Income
$68,143
Median Home Value
$158,300
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,991 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$45,700 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-16.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,719
Median Age
29.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 92.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 44.7%
Other 8.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
87.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,143
±$3,930
Per Capita Income
$84,333
Median Family Income
$70,991
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,222
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$158,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
17.0%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
31.0%
2010+
23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
69.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.6%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Public Admin
7.4%
Construction
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Finance
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
11.1%
Production
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,085
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
5.9%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 32.7%
Working age (18–64): 67.3%
65 and over: 8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.9%
Asia
7.8%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.6%
Uninsured
23.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023