ZIP Code 79121
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,879
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 — 79121
- What is the median household income in 79121?
- The median household income in 79121 is $66,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79121?
- The poverty rate in 79121 is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79121?
- $254,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79121?
- The median gross rent in 79121 is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79121 residents have a college degree?
- 46.7% of adults in 79121 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,879
Median Income
$66,438
Median Home Value
$254,100
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-18,461 (-21.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,400 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.8 pp (+675%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-21.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,879
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.4%
Black 2.6%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.4%
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,438
±$6,565
Per Capita Income
$113,589
Median Family Income
$106,908
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
18.4%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,953
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$254,100
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
39.3%
$300–500k
28.7%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
9.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
27.5%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.7%
Graduate Degree
18.6%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Retail
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Finance
8.3%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
4.5%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
53.4%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
8.5%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,647
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
14.1%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.8%
Latin America
30.6%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.0%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023