ZIP Code 79045
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,441
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 — 79045
- What is the median household income in 79045?
- The median household income in 79045 is $54,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79045?
- The poverty rate in 79045 is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79045?
- $111,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79045?
- The median gross rent in 79045 is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79045 residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in 79045 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,441
Median Income
$54,207
Median Home Value
$111,800
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,172 (+8.3%)
Home Value:
+$21,000 (+23.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-5.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,441
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 76.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.8%
Black 1.9%
Two or More 32.5%
Other 12.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
71.6%
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,207
±$6,039
Per Capita Income
$74,070
Median Family Income
$57,524
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,026
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$111,800
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
46.2%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
16.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.1%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
9.2%
Agriculture
8.8%
Retail
8.0%
Transportation
7.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Finance
2.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
21.6%
Management
21.3%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
19.3%
Food Prep
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,946
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.3%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 31.5%
Working age (18–64): 68.5%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
26.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.4%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.4%
Uninsured
20.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023