ZIP Code 79109
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 42,410
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 — 79109
- What is the median household income in 79109?
- The median household income in 79109 is $68,579 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79109?
- The poverty rate in 79109 is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79109?
- $217,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79109?
- The median gross rent in 79109 is $945 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79109 residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in 79109 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,410
Median Income
$68,579
Median Home Value
$217,600
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,762 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$53,500 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+39.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,410
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.4%
Black 5.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,579
±$5,719
Per Capita Income
$96,768
Median Family Income
$102,963
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,308
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$217,600
Median Gross Rent
$945
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
41.6%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
52.4%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
18.1%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
12.8%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
25.6%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
7.9%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
5.7%
Wholesale
3.8%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
13.2%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,097
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.0%
Europe
30.1%
Asia
26.8%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023