ZIP Code 79602
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,588
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 — 79602
- What is the median household income in 79602?
- The median household income in 79602 is $84,845 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79602?
- The poverty rate in 79602 is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79602?
- $233,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79602?
- The median gross rent in 79602 is $1,123 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79602 residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in 79602 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,588
Median Income
$84,845
Median Home Value
$233,000
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,745 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$70,400 (+43.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-34.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,588
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.8%
Black 10.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,845
±$6,872
Per Capita Income
$98,501
Median Family Income
$94,838
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,127
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$233,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,123
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
24.9%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
36.6%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Transportation
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
15.7%
Production
11.2%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,665
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.9%
Africa
20.0%
Asia
17.8%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.0%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023