ZIP Code 78605
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,632
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 — 78605
- What is the median household income in 78605?
- The median household income in 78605 is $81,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78605?
- The poverty rate in 78605 is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78605?
- $270,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78605?
- The median gross rent in 78605 is $1,181 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78605 residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in 78605 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,632
Median Income
$81,833
Median Home Value
$270,800
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,064 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$107,000 (+65.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+18.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-48.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,632
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.6%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 18.8%
Other 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,833
±$14,156
Per Capita Income
$101,978
Median Family Income
$94,277
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
24.4%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,972
Owner-Occupied
88.9%
Renter-Occupied
11.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$270,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,181
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
$1M+
8.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.5%
$1–1.5k
59.0%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
16.7%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
Mobile home
35.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
24.9%
2010+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
13.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Construction
25.1%
Edu/Health
13.0%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
5.7%
Agriculture
5.7%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Construction
28.2%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.4 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,725
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
18.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.5%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
22.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.7%
Asia
2.5%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.5%
Uninsured
26.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023