ZIP Code 79603
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 23,876
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 — 79603
- What is the median household income in 79603?
- The median household income in 79603 is $53,579 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79603?
- The poverty rate in 79603 is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79603?
- $114,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79603?
- The median gross rent in 79603 is $1,022 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79603 residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in 79603 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,876
Median Income
$53,579
Median Home Value
$114,000
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,359 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$34,700 (+43.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-7.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+19.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,876
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.7%
Black 8.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 24.0%
Other 10.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,579
±$5,121
Per Capita Income
$65,792
Median Family Income
$60,630
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,960
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$114,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,022
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
28.3%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
30.7%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
15.4%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
4.2%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
25.7%
Management
25.3%
Food Prep
24.6%
Production
15.2%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.8 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,826
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Africa
11.6%
Asia
7.3%
Europe
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.1%
Uninsured
17.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023