ZIP Code 79520
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 2,576
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 — 79520
- What is the median household income in 79520?
- The median household income in 79520 is $62,390 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79520?
- The poverty rate in 79520 is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79520?
- $72,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79520?
- The median gross rent in 79520 is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79520 residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in 79520 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,576
Median Income
$62,390
Median Home Value
$72,700
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,788 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$21,400 (+41.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.3 pp (+155.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+52.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-71.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,576
Median Age
35.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.0%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 20.7%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.1%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,390
±$10,075
Per Capita Income
$71,328
Median Family Income
$75,490
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
24.0%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,298
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$72,700
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
3.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.4%
$50–100k
30.0%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
14.6%
Construction
12.6%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Public Admin
7.1%
Finance
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Wholesale
5.4%
Agriculture
5.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Occupation
Production
22.7%
Sales
22.2%
Management
21.4%
Food Prep
20.3%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.3 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,075
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
13.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
10.8%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.4%
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
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
7.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.8%
Asia
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023