ZIP Code 79701
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,678
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 — 79701
- What is the median household income in 79701?
- The median household income in 79701 is $57,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79701?
- The poverty rate in 79701 is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79701?
- $204,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79701?
- The median gross rent in 79701 is $1,336 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79701 residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in 79701 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,678
Median Income
$57,679
Median Home Value
$204,000
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$615 (+1.1%)
Home Value:
+$77,800 (+61.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.7 pp (+72.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+17.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,678
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 60.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.8%
Black 10.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 28.3%
Other 13.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
57.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,679
±$5,677
Per Capita Income
$86,089
Median Family Income
$72,418
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Child Poverty Rate
27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,393
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$204,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,336
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
22.1%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
14.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Agriculture
13.1%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
15.9%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,413
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 30.6%
Working age (18–64): 69.4%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.9%
Naturalized Citizen
39.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.5%
Africa
1.4%
Asia
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.1%
Uninsured
23.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023