ZIP Code 79601
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,917
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 — 79601
- What is the median household income in 79601?
- The median household income in 79601 is $54,515 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79601?
- The poverty rate in 79601 is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79601?
- $182,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79601?
- The median gross rent in 79601 is $988 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79601 residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in 79601 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,917
Median Income
$54,515
Median Home Value
$182,900
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,171 (+38.6%)
Home Value:
+$78,600 (+75.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+39.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,917
Median Age
29.0
Female
43.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.3%
Black 13.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 12.9%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,515
±$4,637
Per Capita Income
$66,752
Median Family Income
$76,821
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,422
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$182,900
Median Gross Rent
$988
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.8%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
11.3%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.9 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,817
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
18.3%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
5.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
23.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.4%
Asia
30.7%
Africa
18.9%
Europe
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023