ZIP Code 79081
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,224
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 — 79081
- What is the median household income in 79081?
- The median household income in 79081 is $67,474 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79081?
- The poverty rate in 79081 is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79081?
- $135,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79081?
- The median gross rent in 79081 is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79081 residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in 79081 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,224
Median Income
$67,474
Median Home Value
$135,900
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,895 (+120.7%)
Home Value:
+$47,000 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.6 pp (-52.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.5 pp (+127%)
Unemployment:
+5.1 pp (+170%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,224
Median Age
40.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 20.9%
Other 5.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.0%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,474
±$20,881
Per Capita Income
$94,019
Median Family Income
$94,307
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,525
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
23.1%
Median Home Value
$135,900
Median Gross Rent
$763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
28.2%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
18.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
46.6%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
30.6%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
12.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Agriculture
17.2%
Retail
15.4%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Manufacturing
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
22.0%
Construction
17.1%
Production
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,173
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.9%
Europe
2.7%
Asia
1.2%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023