ZIP Code 79605
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,257
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 — 79605
- What is the median household income in 79605?
- The median household income in 79605 is $59,565 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79605?
- The poverty rate in 79605 is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79605?
- $159,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79605?
- The median gross rent in 79605 is $1,077 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79605 residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in 79605 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,257
Median Income
$59,565
Median Home Value
$159,800
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,474 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$50,500 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,257
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.8%
Black 8.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,565
±$4,339
Per Capita Income
$74,997
Median Family Income
$72,442
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,795
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$159,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,077
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
37.3%
$1–1.5k
44.4%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
8.2%
Finance
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
21.5%
Construction
14.2%
Production
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.4 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,448
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.0%
Asia
21.1%
Europe
14.9%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.1%
Uninsured
16.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023