ZIP Code 79521
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,470
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 — 79521
- What is the median household income in 79521?
- The median household income in 79521 is $61,609 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79521?
- The poverty rate in 79521 is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79521?
- $108,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79521?
- The median gross rent in 79521 is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79521 residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in 79521 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,470
Median Income
$61,609
Median Home Value
$108,900
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,603 (+40%)
Home Value:
+$46,000 (+73.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.9 pp (-62.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.9 pp (+136.3%)
Unemployment:
-9.3 pp (-62.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,470
Median Age
44.0
Female
45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.9%
Black 7.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 9.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,609
±$7,387
Per Capita Income
$108,976
Median Family Income
$77,543
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Child Poverty Rate
0.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,981
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
33.0%
Median Home Value
$108,900
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.6%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.9%
$500–1k
36.9%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
14.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
11.6%
Government Workers
29.5%
Private For-Profit
58.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
14.5%
Public Admin
10.3%
Agriculture
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.5%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
15.2%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
19.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,328
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
22.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.7%
Africa
13.1%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023