ZIP Code 79104
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,236
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 — 79104
- What is the median household income in 79104?
- The median household income in 79104 is $47,768 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79104?
- The poverty rate in 79104 is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79104?
- $94,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79104?
- The median gross rent in 79104 is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79104 residents have a college degree?
- 6.3% of adults in 79104 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,236
Median Income
$47,768
Median Home Value
$94,500
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,539 (+10.5%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+56%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,236
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 70.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.0%
Black 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 33.0%
Other 12.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
67.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,768
±$5,750
Per Capita Income
$56,160
Median Family Income
$53,102
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,893
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Renter-Occupied
46.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$94,500
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
44.8%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
3.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
61.5%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.3%
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
18.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
6.8%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.2%
Construction
14.7%
Edu/Health
13.1%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Retail
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
5.6%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.3%
Sales
21.0%
Production
18.1%
Management
13.6%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,513
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.2%
Naturalized Citizen
43.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.6%
Asia
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.6%
Uninsured
23.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023