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ZIP Code 78621

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 27,860

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 — 78621

What is the median household income in 78621?
The median household income in 78621 is $88,246 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 78621?
The poverty rate in 78621 is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 78621?
$262,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 78621?
The median gross rent in 78621 is $1,317 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 78621 residents have a college degree?
23.9% of adults in 78621 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,860
Median Income
$88,246
Median Home Value
$262,300
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,746 (+21.7%) Home Value: +$96,000 (+57.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+6.8%) Bachelor's+: +7.4 pp (+44.8%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-25.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,860
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.6% White (non-Hisp.) 37.6% Black 10.9% Asian 0.4% Two or More 19.3% Other 18.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $88,246 ±$8,811
Per Capita Income $103,547
Median Family Income $96,932
Poverty Rate 7.8%
Child Poverty Rate 12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,671
Owner-Occupied 80.6%
Renter-Occupied 19.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.2%
Median Home Value $262,300
Median Gross Rent $1,317
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
11.7%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
26.3%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
$2–2.5k
15.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
23.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.9%
Graduate Degree 10.6%
Some College / Associate 20.8%
Less Than High School 11.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.5%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
Work from Home 16.7%
Self-Employed 9.3%
Government Workers 23.4%
Private For-Profit 67.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Construction
14.6%
Retail
12.1%
Public Admin
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.1%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
13.6%
Production
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.3 min
Drove Alone 73.0%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.7%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,904
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.9%
Naturalized Citizen 32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 17.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.5%
Europe
5.2%
Asia
4.5%
Africa
0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 79.1%
Uninsured 20.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023