ZIP Code 79501
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 2,635
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 — 79501
- What is the median household income in 79501?
- The median household income in 79501 is $56,547 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79501?
- The poverty rate in 79501 is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79501?
- $88,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79501?
- The median gross rent in 79501 is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79501 residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in 79501 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,635
Median Income
$56,547
Median Home Value
$88,400
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,135 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$10,500 (+13.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.7 pp (-22.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-68.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,635
Median Age
40.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.3%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 10.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,547
±$8,931
Per Capita Income
$68,848
Median Family Income
$66,250
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,386
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$88,400
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.2%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
71.9%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.8%
Construction
15.4%
Public Admin
14.0%
Finance
11.5%
Retail
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Agriculture
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Construction
22.5%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
15.0%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,135
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
2.2%
75–84
15.9%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
39.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.5%
Asia
10.0%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023