ZIP Code 79072
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 25,596
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 — 79072
- What is the median household income in 79072?
- The median household income in 79072 is $50,766 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79072?
- The poverty rate in 79072 is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79072?
- $106,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79072?
- The median gross rent in 79072 is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79072 residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in 79072 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,596
Median Income
$50,766
Median Home Value
$106,400
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,213 (+4.6%)
Home Value:
+$21,700 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-14%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,596
Median Age
32.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.6%
Black 4.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 18.8%
Other 12.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
52.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,766
±$4,286
Per Capita Income
$66,228
Median Family Income
$59,940
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Child Poverty Rate
28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,093
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$106,400
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
30.7%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
13.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
14.3%
Construction
11.0%
Agriculture
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
19.3%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,351
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.8%
Asia
5.1%
Europe
3.9%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.7%
Uninsured
24.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023