ZIP Code 78642
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 24,146
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 — 78642
- What is the median household income in 78642?
- The median household income in 78642 is $128,086 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78642?
- The poverty rate in 78642 is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78642?
- $486,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78642?
- The median gross rent in 78642 is $1,475 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78642 residents have a college degree?
- 43.0% of adults in 78642 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,146
Median Income
$128,086
Median Home Value
$486,800
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,873 (+43.6%)
Home Value:
+$206,700 (+73.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-58.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.7 pp (+37.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,146
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.4%
Black 2.1%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 14.4%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.9%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,086
±$13,829
Per Capita Income
$144,488
Median Family Income
$145,474
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,399
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$486,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,475
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
43.0%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
19.3%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
1.6%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
42.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.0%
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Work from Home
25.1%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
12.7%
Finance
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Public Admin
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
50.7%
Sales
14.2%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
11.8%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
63.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
25.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,980
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.5%
Asia
22.9%
Europe
17.3%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023