ZIP Code 78537
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 51,346
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 — 78537
- What is the median household income in 78537?
- The median household income in 78537 is $36,331 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78537?
- The poverty rate in 78537 is 37.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78537?
- $74,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78537?
- The median gross rent in 78537 is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78537 residents have a college degree?
- 10.3% of adults in 78537 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,346
Median Income
$36,331
Median Home Value
$74,700
Poverty Rate
37.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,372 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$12,700 (+20.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,346
Median Age
25.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.2%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 49.0%
Other 12.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
91.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,331
±$3,450
Per Capita Income
$51,363
Median Family Income
$39,612
Poverty Rate
37.5%
Child Poverty Rate
47.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
11.4%
$15–25k
16.8%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,683
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$74,700
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.4%
$50–100k
37.9%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
31.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
54.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.3%
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
27.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
18.8%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
14.1%
Construction
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Transportation
5.9%
Agriculture
3.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.8%
Construction
20.7%
Management
19.3%
Sales
18.4%
Production
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,028
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.8%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
5.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 37.4%
Working age (18–64): 62.6%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.1%
Naturalized Citizen
17.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
35.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.2%
Asia
0.4%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
68.8%
Uninsured
31.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023