ZIP Code 79556
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,593
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 — 79556
- What is the median household income in 79556?
- The median household income in 79556 is $48,582 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79556?
- The poverty rate in 79556 is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79556?
- $97,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79556?
- The median gross rent in 79556 is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79556 residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in 79556 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,593
Median Income
$48,582
Median Home Value
$97,800
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,742 (+8.3%)
Home Value:
+$20,500 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-9.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-9.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,593
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.6%
Black 4.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 18.7%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,582
±$4,982
Per Capita Income
$71,878
Median Family Income
$58,864
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,238
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.9%
Median Home Value
$97,800
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.7%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.5%
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
14.2%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Transportation
8.4%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
6.8%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Food Prep
24.5%
Production
18.7%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,057
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.6%
Asia
2.8%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023