ZIP Code 79401
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 8,641
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 — 79401
- What is the median household income in 79401?
- The median household income in 79401 is $27,255 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79401?
- The poverty rate in 79401 is 33.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79401?
- $101,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79401?
- The median gross rent in 79401 is $1,048 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79401 residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in 79401 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,641
Median Income
$27,255
Median Home Value
$101,500
Poverty Rate
33.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,355 (+37%)
Home Value:
+$22,900 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.9 pp (+31.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,641
Median Age
23.0
Female
40.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.5%
Black 8.3%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 10.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$27,255
±$10,630
Per Capita Income
$48,259
Median Family Income
$48,289
Poverty Rate
33.2%
Child Poverty Rate
33.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
3.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
23.6%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
3.0%
$100–150k
5.7%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,813
Owner-Occupied
11.5%
Renter-Occupied
88.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.6%
Median Home Value
$101,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,048
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.7%
$50–100k
25.3%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
44.3%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
21.3%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
41.0%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.0%
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.3%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Food Prep
27.5%
Sales
18.4%
Production
11.8%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.5 min
Drove Alone
65.3%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
12.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,822
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.1%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
1.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
45.2%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
2.1%
75–84
2.7%
85+
0.9%
Under 18: 6.3%
Working age (18–64): 93.7%
65 and over: 3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.8%
Latin America
38.1%
Africa
11.0%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.4%
Uninsured
14.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
56.4%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
48.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023