ZIP Code 79029
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 15,095
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 — 79029
- What is the median household income in 79029?
- The median household income in 79029 is $63,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79029?
- The poverty rate in 79029 is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79029?
- $152,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79029?
- The median gross rent in 79029 is $1,002 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79029 residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in 79029 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,095
Median Income
$63,188
Median Home Value
$152,800
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,364 (+7.4%)
Home Value:
+$18,900 (+14.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+48.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.6 pp (-21.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-65.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,095
Median Age
29.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.8%
Black 5.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 23.3%
Other 5.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
51.4%
Cuban
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,188
±$5,748
Per Capita Income
$82,941
Median Family Income
$71,030
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,940
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Renter-Occupied
39.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$152,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,002
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
13.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.6%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
5.3%
Agriculture
5.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
28.2%
Food Prep
14.5%
Sales
14.0%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,308
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 31.2%
Working age (18–64): 68.8%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.8%
Naturalized Citizen
32.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Africa
10.4%
Asia
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023