ZIP Code 79553
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,071
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 — 79553
- What is the median household income in 79553?
- The median household income in 79553 is $45,489 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79553?
- The poverty rate in 79553 is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79553?
- $66,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79553?
- The median gross rent in 79553 is $1,033 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79553 residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in 79553 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,071
Median Income
$45,489
Median Home Value
$66,800
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,860 (+4.3%)
Home Value:
+$6,500 (+10.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.7 pp (+109.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-12.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,071
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Black 4.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 11.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.7%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,489
±$5,724
Per Capita Income
$47,546
Median Family Income
$46,020
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Child Poverty Rate
33.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
15.8%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
21.4%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,582
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$66,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,033
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.7%
$50–100k
39.2%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
39.4%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$3.5k+
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.7%
2–4 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.8%
1940–1969
18.3%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
17.1%
Agriculture
14.7%
Construction
10.2%
Finance
10.0%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Information
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Transportation
1.6%
Occupation
Construction
24.4%
Management
24.2%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
23.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,332
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
5.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
16.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Asia
23.9%
Europe
19.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.6%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.9%
Uninsured
24.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023