ZIP Code 78578
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 10,231
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 — 78578
- What is the median household income in 78578?
- The median household income in 78578 is $52,041 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78578?
- The poverty rate in 78578 is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78578?
- $193,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78578?
- The median gross rent in 78578 is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78578 residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in 78578 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,231
Median Income
$52,041
Median Home Value
$193,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,894 (+44%)
Home Value:
+$63,000 (+48.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-28.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+47.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+175%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,231
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 19.3%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
59.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,041
±$6,747
Per Capita Income
$83,929
Median Family Income
$62,733
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.4%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,391
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
32.8%
Median Home Value
$193,700
Median Gross Rent
$763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
39.4%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
29.0%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
9.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Arts/Entmt.
17.4%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Retail
6.1%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
27.1%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
11.8%
Production
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,295
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
13.4%
85+
10.7%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.7%
Europe
5.3%
Asia
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
66.3%
Uninsured
33.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.3%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023