ZIP Code 78942
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 9,858
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 — 78942
- What is the median household income in 78942?
- The median household income in 78942 is $60,084 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78942?
- The poverty rate in 78942 is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78942?
- $235,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78942?
- The median gross rent in 78942 is $1,091 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78942 residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in 78942 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,858
Median Income
$60,084
Median Home Value
$235,600
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,447 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$110,300 (+88%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+24.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+46.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+75.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,858
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.8%
Black 12.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,084
±$12,615
Per Capita Income
$69,436
Median Family Income
$64,983
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,285
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$235,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,091
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
26.5%
$1–1.5k
61.3%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
18.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
10.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Construction
15.9%
Retail
10.2%
Transportation
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Public Admin
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
3.9%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
17.5%
Sales
16.7%
Production
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,655
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.0%
Europe
1.2%
Asia
0.5%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.0%
Uninsured
25.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023