ZIP Code 79403
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 15,941
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 — 79403
- What is the median household income in 79403?
- The median household income in 79403 is $45,343 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79403?
- The poverty rate in 79403 is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79403?
- $83,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79403?
- The median gross rent in 79403 is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79403 residents have a college degree?
- 10.7% of adults in 79403 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,941
Median Income
$45,343
Median Home Value
$83,100
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,432 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$24,300 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+44.6%)
Unemployment:
+4.7 pp (+130.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,941
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.1%
Black 23.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 14.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,343
±$4,042
Per Capita Income
$59,259
Median Family Income
$55,847
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Child Poverty Rate
28.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,530
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Renter-Occupied
39.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$83,100
Median Gross Rent
$946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.3%
$50–100k
33.2%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.7%
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
11.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
12.6%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
16.2%
Construction
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.0%
Management
22.7%
Sales
17.2%
Production
15.1%
Construction
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,770
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.7%
Asia
17.4%
Africa
2.2%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.4%
Uninsured
16.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023