ZIP Code 79102
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 8,822
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 — 79102
- What is the median household income in 79102?
- The median household income in 79102 is $48,551 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79102?
- The poverty rate in 79102 is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79102?
- $146,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79102?
- The median gross rent in 79102 is $891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79102 residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in 79102 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,822
Median Income
$48,551
Median Home Value
$146,500
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,371 (+9.9%)
Home Value:
+$39,300 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+8.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+42.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,822
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.3%
Black 3.3%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 6.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.3%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,551
±$6,269
Per Capita Income
$57,889
Median Family Income
$63,217
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,695
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$146,500
Median Gross Rent
$891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
52.7%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
27.1%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
13.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Construction
12.0%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.4%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
15.9%
Production
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,150
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.7%
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
5.3%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
34.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.6%
Asia
22.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.2%
Uninsured
23.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023