ZIP Code 78648
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 8,022
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 — 78648
- What is the median household income in 78648?
- The median household income in 78648 is $56,533 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78648?
- The poverty rate in 78648 is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78648?
- $217,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78648?
- The median gross rent in 78648 is $1,063 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78648 residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in 78648 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,022
Median Income
$56,533
Median Home Value
$217,400
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,679 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$59,500 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-20.1 pp (-85.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-20.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+121.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,022
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.6%
Black 5.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 25.9%
Other 8.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,533
±$6,653
Per Capita Income
$66,947
Median Family Income
$63,483
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,563
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$217,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,063
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
45.7%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
53.2%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
16.8%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Transportation
8.7%
Construction
6.3%
Agriculture
5.9%
Information
2.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Food Prep
25.8%
Production
18.3%
Construction
13.7%
Sales
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,278
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
14.0%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.9%
Asia
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023