ZIP Code 78549

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 876

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 — 78549

What is the median household income in 78549?: The median household income in 78549 is $19,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 78549?: The poverty rate in 78549 is 65.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 78549?: $62,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 78549 residents have a college degree?: 5.7% of adults in 78549 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

876

Median Income

$19,028

Median Home Value

$62,700

Poverty Rate

65.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

14.5%

Median Age

29.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,075 (-17.6%) Home Value: +$17,100 (+37.5%) Poverty Rate: +22.8 pp (+53.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+16.3%) Unemployment: +2.5 pp (+20.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 876

Median Age 29.0

Female 44.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 100.0% Two or More 51.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $19,028 ±$9,400

Per Capita Income $36,289

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 65.2%

Child Poverty Rate 57.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 51.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 4.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

9.9%

$10–15k

30.4%

$15–25k

21.9%

$25–35k

13.8%

$35–50k

14.8%

$75–100k

9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 355

Owner-Occupied 82.7%

Renter-Occupied 17.3%

Vacancy Rate 20.3%

Median Home Value $62,700

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 69.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) —

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

39.3%

$50–100k

43.2%

$100–200k

17.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

20.8%

1 vehicle

44.2%

2 vehicles

16.6%

18.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

81.1%

Mobile home

18.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.3%

1940–1969

9.3%

1970–1999

4.8%

2000–2009

34.1%

2010+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 35.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 5.7%

Graduate Degree 5.7%

Some College / Associate 12.2%

Less Than High School 47.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 34.1%

Unemployment Rate 14.5%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 28.7%

Private For-Profit 71.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.6%

Transportation

15.4%

Retail

14.9%

Information

14.4%

Agriculture

13.8%

Prof. Services

8.5%

Public Admin

6.4%

Occupation

Food Prep

26.1%

Management

21.3%

Construction

20.7%

Production

17.0%

Sales

14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min

Drove Alone 69.7%

Carpool 15.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 14.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 283

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 36.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.6%

5–9

10.5%

10–14

4.7%

15–19

15.0%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

3.2%

45–54

7.0%

55–64

2.2%

65–74

20.7%

75–84

1.5%

85+

3.2%

Under 18: 36.6% Working age (18–64): 63.4% 65 and over: 9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 23.3%

Naturalized Citizen 39.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 43.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.9%

With a Disability 29.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 71.8%

Uninsured 28.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 59.4%

Has a Computer 54.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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