ZIP Code 79088
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,315
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 — 79088
- What is the median household income in 79088?
- The median household income in 79088 is $33,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79088?
- The poverty rate in 79088 is 28.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79088?
- $88,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79088?
- The median gross rent in 79088 is $711 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79088 residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in 79088 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,315
Median Income
$33,958
Median Home Value
$88,700
Poverty Rate
28.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,572 (-7%)
Home Value:
+$4,600 (+5.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+61.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,315
Median Age
37.0
Female
42.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.8%
Black 9.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.2%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,958
±$9,290
Per Capita Income
$61,985
Median Family Income
$56,116
Poverty Rate
28.5%
Child Poverty Rate
49.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
22.4%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,253
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Renter-Occupied
39.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$88,700
Median Gross Rent
$711
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.0%
$50–100k
36.0%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
4.9%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
61.3%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
5.1%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
29.6%
Private For-Profit
63.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Public Admin
9.5%
Agriculture
8.7%
Retail
6.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Finance
3.1%
Construction
2.8%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Food Prep
26.9%
Sales
12.5%
Construction
10.5%
Production
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,858
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
11.2%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
14.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Asia
1.3%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.0%
Uninsured
23.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.3%
Has a Computer
83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023