ZIP Code 78550
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 54,169
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 — 78550
- What is the median household income in 78550?
- The median household income in 78550 is $51,524 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78550?
- The poverty rate in 78550 is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78550?
- $120,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78550?
- The median gross rent in 78550 is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78550 residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in 78550 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,169
Median Income
$51,524
Median Home Value
$120,500
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,285 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$36,900 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-24%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+30.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,169
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.9%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 29.3%
Other 9.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
75.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,524
±$4,639
Per Capita Income
$69,967
Median Family Income
$61,494
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Child Poverty Rate
30.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,347
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
Renter-Occupied
47.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$120,500
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
12.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
26.9%
Sales
22.2%
Production
10.3%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,639
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.2%
Asia
5.4%
Europe
1.5%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.8%
Uninsured
23.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.9%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023