ZIP Code 78717
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 36,085
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 — 78717
- What is the median household income in 78717?
- The median household income in 78717 is $140,483 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78717?
- The poverty rate in 78717 is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78717?
- $599,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78717?
- The median gross rent in 78717 is $1,833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78717 residents have a college degree?
- 67.1% of adults in 78717 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,085
Median Income
$140,483
Median Home Value
$599,200
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,893 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$230,000 (+62.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+48.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,085
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.5%
Black 6.7%
Asian 30.1%
Two or More 13.5%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
15.5%
Chinese
5.7%
Korean
3.6%
Filipino
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,483
±$7,717
Per Capita Income
$170,471
Median Family Income
$176,854
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
32.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,508
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Renter-Occupied
46.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$599,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
65.9%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
25.2%
$1.5–2k
37.2%
$2–2.5k
22.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.5%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
18.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1970–1999
1.6%
2000–2009
37.0%
2010+
36.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.1%
Graduate Degree
28.3%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Work from Home
30.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.9%
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Finance
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Construction
3.5%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
3.3%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
66.3%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
8.5%
Production
4.0%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
61.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
30.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,149
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
19.8%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
6.1%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.1%
Latin America
17.6%
Europe
6.2%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.6%
Moved from Abroad
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023