ZIP Code 78541
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 49,395
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 — 78541
- What is the median household income in 78541?
- The median household income in 78541 is $50,567 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78541?
- The poverty rate in 78541 is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78541?
- $142,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78541?
- The median gross rent in 78541 is $945 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78541 residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in 78541 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,395
Median Income
$50,567
Median Home Value
$142,600
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,928 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,800 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+25.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,395
Median Age
27.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 87.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.1%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 49.3%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
83.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,567
±$6,315
Per Capita Income
$69,597
Median Family Income
$56,181
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Child Poverty Rate
35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,669
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
Renter-Occupied
48.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$142,600
Median Gross Rent
$945
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
56.7%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
12.7%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
34.7%
2010+
21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
15.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
23.5%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Agriculture
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
21.9%
Production
11.0%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,773
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
4.0%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 33.1%
Working age (18–64): 66.9%
65 and over: 6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.9%
Naturalized Citizen
33.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.1%
Asia
10.0%
Africa
2.6%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.8%
Uninsured
25.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023