ZIP Code 79549
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 15,505
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 — 79549
- What is the median household income in 79549?
- The median household income in 79549 is $59,559 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79549?
- The poverty rate in 79549 is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79549?
- $108,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79549?
- The median gross rent in 79549 is $918 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79549 residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in 79549 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,505
Median Income
$59,559
Median Home Value
$108,500
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,287 (+9.7%)
Home Value:
+$22,400 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-52.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,505
Median Age
36.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.8%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 13.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
40.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,559
±$17,832
Per Capita Income
$86,202
Median Family Income
$81,798
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
21.4%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,388
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$108,500
Median Gross Rent
$918
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.3%
$50–100k
26.2%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
11.2%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Agriculture
18.0%
Retail
8.1%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
7.8%
Public Admin
7.8%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Food Prep
22.7%
Construction
19.8%
Sales
18.7%
Production
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,500
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.9%
Asia
7.8%
Africa
1.0%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.6%
Uninsured
19.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023