ZIP Code 78542
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 86,111
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 — 78542
- What is the median household income in 78542?
- The median household income in 78542 is $52,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78542?
- The poverty rate in 78542 is 26.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78542?
- $123,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78542?
- The median gross rent in 78542 is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78542 residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in 78542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
86,111
Median Income
$52,962
Median Home Value
$123,500
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,630 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$39,700 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-2.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+52.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
86,111
Median Age
27.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 94.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 58.7%
Other 7.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
91.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,962
±$6,119
Per Capita Income
$68,885
Median Family Income
$53,025
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Child Poverty Rate
32.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,198
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$123,500
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
30.8%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
20.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
28.7%
2010+
28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
20.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
14.0%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
66.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Construction
12.4%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Agriculture
4.6%
Finance
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
23.8%
Management
21.8%
Construction
16.2%
Production
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,928
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
11.2%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
4.7%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 34.1%
Working age (18–64): 65.9%
65 and over: 7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.8%
Naturalized Citizen
23.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
34.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.3%
Asia
1.4%
Europe
0.1%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
67.1%
Uninsured
32.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023