ZIP Code 78596
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 38,942
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 — 78596
- What is the median household income in 78596?
- The median household income in 78596 is $53,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78596?
- The poverty rate in 78596 is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78596?
- $92,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78596?
- The median gross rent in 78596 is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78596 residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in 78596 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,942
Median Income
$53,797
Median Home Value
$92,800
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,819 (+28.2%)
Home Value:
+$13,100 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-9.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+25.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,942
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 86.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 38.4%
Other 9.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
82.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,797
±$7,615
Per Capita Income
$74,424
Median Family Income
$63,791
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Child Poverty Rate
25.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,824
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
23.3%
Median Home Value
$92,800
Median Gross Rent
$917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.9%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
23.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
22.9%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
14.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.0%
Agriculture
3.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
20.8%
Construction
12.6%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,143
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
7.7%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 32.0%
Working age (18–64): 68.0%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.1%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.3%
Asia
0.9%
Africa
0.6%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023