ZIP Code 79720
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 30,432
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 — 79720
- What is the median household income in 79720?
- The median household income in 79720 is $71,194 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79720?
- The poverty rate in 79720 is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79720?
- $146,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79720?
- The median gross rent in 79720 is $994 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79720 residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in 79720 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,432
Median Income
$71,194
Median Home Value
$146,500
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,715 (+30.7%)
Home Value:
+$46,700 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-25.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+25.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,432
Median Age
37.0
Female
44.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.2%
Black 5.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 16.5%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,194
±$3,700
Per Capita Income
$92,602
Median Family Income
$86,228
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,309
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$146,500
Median Gross Rent
$994
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Agriculture
12.9%
Retail
9.9%
Transportation
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Public Admin
6.9%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
16.9%
Production
15.2%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,328
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
23.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.5%
Asia
6.8%
Europe
2.7%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023