ZIP Code 79070
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 9,655
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 — 79070
- What is the median household income in 79070?
- The median household income in 79070 is $64,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79070?
- The poverty rate in 79070 is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79070?
- $135,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79070?
- The median gross rent in 79070 is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79070 residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in 79070 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,655
Median Income
$64,988
Median Home Value
$135,300
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,845 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+23.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-79.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,655
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 16.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
55.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,988
±$11,082
Per Capita Income
$76,524
Median Family Income
$82,568
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,210
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$135,300
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.6%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
64.0%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Agriculture
26.2%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Construction
9.1%
Retail
8.4%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
5.7%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
3.2%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Construction
28.0%
Management
24.2%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,672
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.5%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 31.0%
Working age (18–64): 69.0%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.4%
Naturalized Citizen
25.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.8%
Asia
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.7%
Uninsured
22.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023