ZIP Code 78599
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,400
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 — 78599
- What is the median household income in 78599?
- The median household income in 78599 is $55,939 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78599?
- The poverty rate in 78599 is 23.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78599?
- $113,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78599?
- The median gross rent in 78599 is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78599 residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in 78599 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,400
Median Income
$55,939
Median Home Value
$113,300
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
35,400
Median Age
27.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.1%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 42.0%
Other 11.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
90.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,939
±$4,808
Per Capita Income
$67,429
Median Family Income
$58,733
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
18.9%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,945
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$113,300
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.9%
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
29.8%
2010+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
19.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Agriculture
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.3%
Management
25.6%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
15.2%
Production
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,225
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.1%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
5.1%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 35.8%
Working age (18–64): 64.2%
65 and over: 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.8%
Asia
0.5%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.2%
Uninsured
30.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023