ZIP Code 79005
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 1,519
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 — 79005
- What is the median household income in 79005?
- The median household income in 79005 is $69,236 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79005?
- The poverty rate in 79005 is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79005?
- $144,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79005?
- The median gross rent in 79005 is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79005 residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in 79005 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,519
Median Income
$69,236
Median Home Value
$144,000
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,611 (+14.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,000 (+26.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+25.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+31.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+19.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,519
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.7%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,236
±$9,437
Per Capita Income
$88,469
Median Family Income
$74,286
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
701
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
21.8%
Median Home Value
$144,000
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
71.8%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
41.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
15.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
29.7%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
16.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Agriculture
21.9%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Retail
3.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Production
21.9%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
91.4%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
548
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.3%
Naturalized Citizen
26.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.4%
Asia
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.4%
Uninsured
24.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023