ZIP Code 78617
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,932
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 — 78617
- What is the median household income in 78617?
- The median household income in 78617 is $78,019 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78617?
- The poverty rate in 78617 is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78617?
- $247,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78617?
- The median gross rent in 78617 is $1,449 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78617 residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in 78617 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,932
Median Income
$78,019
Median Home Value
$247,800
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,840 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$99,500 (+67.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-24.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+68.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,932
Median Age
36.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 74.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.4%
Black 6.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 33.3%
Other 24.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
67.5%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,019
±$12,981
Per Capita Income
$105,013
Median Family Income
$85,517
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,201
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$247,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,449
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
35.3%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
19.4%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
26.8%
$2–2.5k
18.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
18.2%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
38.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
34.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
29.6%
2010+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
67.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
18.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.3%
Construction
17.8%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Finance
5.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
23.2%
Construction
22.7%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
17.1%
Production
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,702
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.3%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.7%
Naturalized Citizen
31.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.6%
Asia
4.4%
Africa
1.9%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.5%
Uninsured
26.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023