ZIP Code 78840
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 47,053
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 — 78840
- What is the median household income in 78840?
- The median household income in 78840 is $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78840?
- The poverty rate in 78840 is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78840?
- $151,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78840?
- The median gross rent in 78840 is $957 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78840 residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in 78840 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,053
Median Income
$59,608
Median Home Value
$151,500
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,263 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$47,800 (+46.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,053
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.9%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 23.8%
Other 12.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
74.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,608
±$4,269
Per Capita Income
$78,891
Median Family Income
$69,478
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,438
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$151,500
Median Gross Rent
$957
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
14.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
26.4%
Private For-Profit
65.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Public Admin
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Transportation
9.6%
Retail
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Agriculture
4.5%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
22.6%
Production
13.8%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,576
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
7.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.8%
Europe
2.0%
Asia
1.9%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.6%
Uninsured
19.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023