ZIP Code 79356
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,362
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 — 79356
- What is the median household income in 79356?
- The median household income in 79356 is $48,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79356?
- The poverty rate in 79356 is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79356?
- $83,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79356?
- The median gross rent in 79356 is $784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79356 residents have a college degree?
- 10.4% of adults in 79356 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,362
Median Income
$48,466
Median Home Value
$83,100
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-509 (-1%)
Home Value:
+$3,500 (+4.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.6 pp (-60.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-21.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+159.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,362
Median Age
38.0
Female
37.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 50.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.9%
Black 10.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 17.5%
Other 10.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
43.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,466
±$11,220
Per Capita Income
$69,558
Median Family Income
$62,453
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
16.5%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,892
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
25.2%
Median Home Value
$83,100
Median Gross Rent
$784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.7%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
8.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.3%
$500–1k
37.2%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
67.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.4%
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
15.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Work from Home
0.2%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
25.2%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
14.9%
Agriculture
11.5%
Retail
11.2%
Public Admin
10.6%
Transportation
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Finance
3.9%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Occupation
Sales
22.9%
Management
21.1%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
18.3%
Construction
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,415
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.2%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
12.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.8%
Asia
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.4%
Uninsured
17.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023