ZIP Code 79079
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 2,406
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 — 79079
- What is the median household income in 79079?
- The median household income in 79079 is $68,081 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79079?
- The poverty rate in 79079 is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79079?
- $84,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79079?
- The median gross rent in 79079 is $1,060 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79079 residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in 79079 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,406
Median Income
$68,081
Median Home Value
$84,800
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,804 (+57.3%)
Home Value:
+$8,900 (+11.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-5.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+61%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-31%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,406
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.8%
Black 2.2%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.1%
Cuban
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,081
±$13,755
Per Capita Income
$75,079
Median Family Income
$69,982
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Child Poverty Rate
35.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
17.8%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,425
Owner-Occupied
80.4%
Renter-Occupied
19.6%
Vacancy Rate
33.7%
Median Home Value
$84,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,060
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.1%
$50–100k
34.3%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
7.2%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
32.8%
$1–1.5k
50.3%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.1%
1940–1969
15.6%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
30.2%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
18.6%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
68.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.4%
Transportation
14.9%
Agriculture
13.1%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Retail
3.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Construction
2.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
26.9%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
13.9%
Production
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
22.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
945
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
17.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
14.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
3.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.8%
Asia
9.2%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.6%
Uninsured
23.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023