ZIP Code 78559
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,752
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 — 78559
- What is the median household income in 78559?
- The median household income in 78559 is $48,117 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78559?
- The poverty rate in 78559 is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78559?
- $99,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78559?
- The median gross rent in 78559 is $985 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78559 residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in 78559 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,752
Median Income
$48,117
Median Home Value
$99,900
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,268 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$35,600 (+55.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-16%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+32.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,752
Median Age
32.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 90.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 35.0%
Other 8.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
87.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,117
±$8,001
Per Capita Income
$70,061
Median Family Income
$63,073
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Child Poverty Rate
25.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,047
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$99,900
Median Gross Rent
$985
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
30.6%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
27.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
15.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
67.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
10.8%
Retail
10.6%
Public Admin
9.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Finance
3.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.7%
Management
27.6%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
13.7%
Production
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,067
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 31.1%
Working age (18–64): 68.9%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.7%
Naturalized Citizen
30.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.0%
Asia
0.7%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.9%
Uninsured
22.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.0%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023