ZIP Code 78839
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,333
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 — 78839
- What is the median household income in 78839?
- The median household income in 78839 is $43,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78839?
- The poverty rate in 78839 is 30.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78839?
- $91,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78839?
- The median gross rent in 78839 is $448 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78839 residents have a college degree?
- 9.0% of adults in 78839 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,333
Median Income
$43,769
Median Home Value
$91,900
Poverty Rate
30.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,202 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$38,100 (+70.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.8 pp (+28.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-26.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,333
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 92.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 57.3%
Other 6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,769
±$12,027
Per Capita Income
$58,370
Median Family Income
$38,703
Poverty Rate
30.9%
Child Poverty Rate
47.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
45.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
12.6%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
19.4%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,053
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$91,900
Median Gross Rent
$448
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
59.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.1%
$50–100k
25.4%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
50.6%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
6.3%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
Mobile home
19.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
16.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
14.3%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
62.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Construction
19.9%
Retail
13.4%
Agriculture
8.8%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
3.9%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Construction
27.4%
Management
23.6%
Food Prep
18.0%
Sales
17.1%
Production
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,668
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.9%
Africa
5.1%
Europe
2.9%
Asia
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.0%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023