ZIP Code 78602
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,786
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 — 78602
- What is the median household income in 78602?
- The median household income in 78602 is $86,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78602?
- The poverty rate in 78602 is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78602?
- $310,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78602?
- The median gross rent in 78602 is $1,331 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78602 residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in 78602 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,786
Median Income
$86,976
Median Home Value
$310,300
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,384 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$114,900 (+58.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,786
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.3%
Black 5.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 17.0%
Other 7.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.8%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,976
±$9,831
Per Capita Income
$94,538
Median Family Income
$103,153
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
25.5%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,485
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$310,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,331
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
35.9%
$500k–$1M
13.4%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
22.3%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.5%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
14.7%
Production
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,488
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Asia
12.5%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.5%
Uninsured
19.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023