ZIP Code 79512
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,672
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 — 79512
- What is the median household income in 79512?
- The median household income in 79512 is $55,855 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79512?
- The poverty rate in 79512 is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79512?
- $84,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79512?
- The median gross rent in 79512 is $702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79512 residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in 79512 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,672
Median Income
$55,855
Median Home Value
$84,700
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,272 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$14,500 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-45.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+20.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+44.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,672
Median Age
36.0
Female
37.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.7%
Black 6.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 20.3%
Other 6.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,855
±$5,510
Per Capita Income
$78,367
Median Family Income
$96,716
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,084
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
32.1%
Median Home Value
$84,700
Median Gross Rent
$702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.9%
$50–100k
31.5%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.7%
$500–1k
29.3%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
14.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
15.6%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
68.9%
Industry
Retail
21.8%
Edu/Health
13.7%
Construction
12.1%
Agriculture
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Finance
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
23.3%
Sales
22.4%
Construction
21.1%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
15.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,095
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
10.8%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.3%
Asia
28.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023