ZIP Code 78579

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 2,548

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 — 78579

What is the poverty rate in 78579?: The poverty rate in 78579 is 51.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 78579?: The median gross rent in 78579 is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 78579 residents have a college degree?: 18.8% of adults in 78579 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,548

Poverty Rate

51.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.8%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Poverty Rate: +28.6 pp (+125.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+29.7%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-8.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,548

Median Age 35.0

Female 56.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 99.8% White (non-Hisp.) 0.1% Two or More 44.0% Other 29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $51,281

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 51.4%

Child Poverty Rate 38.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 52.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 0.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.4%

$10–15k

20.4%

$15–25k

20.6%

$25–35k

11.8%

$35–50k

8.1%

$50–75k

4.3%

$75–100k

11.4%

$100–150k

8.3%

$150–200k

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 851

Owner-Occupied 74.4%

Renter-Occupied 25.6%

Vacancy Rate 15.4%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $871

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 82.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

25.2%

$50–100k

27.4%

$200–300k

31.5%

$1M+

9.5%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

10.4%

2 vehicles

60.0%

29.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.8%

Single-fam. att.

9.8%

2–4 units

16.8%

Mobile home

3.6%

Housing Age

1970–1999

6.9%

2000–2009

12.0%

2010+

32.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 53.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%

Graduate Degree 10.8%

Some College / Associate 7.7%

Less Than High School 39.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.8%

Unemployment Rate 8.8%

Work from Home 9.0%

Self-Employed 15.4%

Government Workers 48.5%

Private For-Profit 36.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

52.0%

Arts/Entmt.

18.5%

Prof. Services

12.7%

Retail

7.2%

Construction

6.7%

Manufacturing

2.9%

Occupation

Food Prep

34.3%

Management

25.6%

Sales

21.8%

Construction

12.0%

Production

6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min

Drove Alone 85.8%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 9.0%

Walked 5.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 720

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 22.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

12.7%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

5.2%

20–24

13.1%

25–34

4.8%

35–44

10.5%

45–54

15.7%

55–64

3.2%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

14.5%

Under 18: 27.3% Working age (18–64): 72.7% 65 and over: 14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 24.1%

Naturalized Citizen 31.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 38.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

99.8%

Europe

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 18.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 66.6%

Uninsured 33.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 79.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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