ZIP Code 79118
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,412
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 — 79118
- What is the median household income in 79118?
- The median household income in 79118 is $87,011 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79118?
- The poverty rate in 79118 is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79118?
- $224,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79118?
- The median gross rent in 79118 is $1,328 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79118 residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in 79118 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,412
Median Income
$87,011
Median Home Value
$224,000
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,990 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$56,200 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,412
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.4%
Black 3.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 17.7%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,011
±$3,495
Per Capita Income
$97,293
Median Family Income
$100,129
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
26.2%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,116
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$224,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,328
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
35.5%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
25.3%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
21.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
31.9%
2010+
28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
14.0%
Public Admin
9.5%
Transportation
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
7.5%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
26.5%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
12.5%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,239
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.2%
Europe
15.5%
Asia
14.6%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023