ZIP Code 79227
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 1,155
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 — 79227
- What is the median household income in 79227?
- The median household income in 79227 is $42,895 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79227?
- The poverty rate in 79227 is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79227?
- $69,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79227?
- The median gross rent in 79227 is $577 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79227 residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in 79227 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,155
Median Income
$42,895
Median Home Value
$69,400
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-738 (-1.7%)
Home Value:
+$23,300 (+50.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+34.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-10.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-38%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,155
Median Age
51.0
Female
58.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.2%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 22.3%
Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,895
±$11,194
Per Capita Income
$62,030
Median Family Income
$55,417
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Child Poverty Rate
47.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
17.8%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
4.1%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
671
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
30.6%
Median Home Value
$69,400
Median Gross Rent
$577
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.3%
$50–100k
34.8%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.6%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
6.0%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
16.4%
Government Workers
30.9%
Private For-Profit
52.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Agriculture
22.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
8.9%
Retail
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Transportation
1.1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Food Prep
19.8%
Construction
14.3%
Sales
13.0%
Production
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
25.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
15.0%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
3.8%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
13.3%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
90.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.7%
Asia
27.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.5%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023