ZIP Code 79027
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,789
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 — 79027
- What is the median household income in 79027?
- The median household income in 79027 is $66,528 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79027?
- The poverty rate in 79027 is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79027?
- $101,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79027?
- The median gross rent in 79027 is $910 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79027 residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in 79027 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,789
Median Income
$66,528
Median Home Value
$101,400
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,906 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,100 (+23.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+62%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.6 pp (+71.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+425%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,789
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 71.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 32.7%
Other 9.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
56.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,528
±$18,100
Per Capita Income
$75,340
Median Family Income
$76,793
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,867
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$101,400
Median Gross Rent
$910
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
29.5%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
20.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
12.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
25.2%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
17.4%
Agriculture
15.6%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
3.7%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Transportation
2.5%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
13.1%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.0 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
18.2%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,560
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
24.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.3%
Asia
15.3%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.8%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023