ZIP Code 79106
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,900
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 — 79106
- What is the median household income in 79106?
- The median household income in 79106 is $54,407 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79106?
- The poverty rate in 79106 is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79106?
- $163,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79106?
- The median gross rent in 79106 is $995 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79106 residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in 79106 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,900
Median Income
$54,407
Median Home Value
$163,100
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,775 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$45,700 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,900
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.5%
Black 5.7%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,407
±$3,409
Per Capita Income
$80,257
Median Family Income
$70,376
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,385
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$163,100
Median Gross Rent
$995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Transportation
7.6%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
18.1%
Production
17.5%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,616
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.7%
Asia
27.2%
Africa
5.9%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023