ZIP Code 78861
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 13,715
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 — 78861
- What is the median household income in 78861?
- The median household income in 78861 is $64,491 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78861?
- The poverty rate in 78861 is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78861?
- $210,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78861?
- The median gross rent in 78861 is $1,131 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78861 residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in 78861 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,715
Median Income
$64,491
Median Home Value
$210,100
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,380 (+9.1%)
Home Value:
+$77,200 (+58.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+55.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+112%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,715
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.3%
Black 4.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 18.8%
Other 9.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
37.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,491
±$8,000
Per Capita Income
$75,852
Median Family Income
$73,460
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,163
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$210,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,131
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
38.9%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
33.7%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
22.9%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
28.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
65.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Construction
13.6%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Retail
7.4%
Transportation
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
5.6%
Information
4.1%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
11.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,590
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.7%
Europe
7.3%
Asia
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023