ZIP Code 78573
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 42,874
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 — 78573
- What is the median household income in 78573?
- The median household income in 78573 is $51,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78573?
- The poverty rate in 78573 is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78573?
- $154,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78573?
- The median gross rent in 78573 is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78573 residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in 78573 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,874
Median Income
$51,185
Median Home Value
$154,800
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,547 (+39.7%)
Home Value:
+$65,600 (+73.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.1 pp (-28.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,874
Median Age
28.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 96.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 63.2%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
93.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,185
±$7,157
Per Capita Income
$73,962
Median Family Income
$56,902
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Child Poverty Rate
26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,339
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$154,800
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
29.5%
2010+
23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
62.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
22.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
11.2%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Construction
15.0%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
21.6%
Management
21.5%
Sales
21.1%
Construction
19.9%
Production
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,068
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
5.5%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 33.0%
Working age (18–64): 67.0%
65 and over: 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.4%
Naturalized Citizen
25.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
31.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.2%
Asia
0.7%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
65.2%
Uninsured
34.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023