ZIP Code 78572
ZIP / ZCTA
Population: 78,197
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 — 78572
- What is the median household income in 78572?
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The median household income in 78572 is $54,029 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78572?
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The poverty rate in 78572 is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78572?
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$121,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78572?
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The median gross rent in 78572 is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78572 residents have a college degree?
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25.0% of adults in 78572 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
78,197
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 85.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 47.1%
Other 10.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,029
±$3,702
Per Capita Income
$78,593
Median Family Income
$62,928
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Child Poverty Rate
23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,696
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$121,900
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
14.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,575
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.8%
Uninsured
27.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023