ZIP Code 79761
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 30,243
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 — 79761
- What is the median household income in 79761?
- The median household income in 79761 is $69,279 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79761?
- The poverty rate in 79761 is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79761?
- $158,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79761?
- The median gross rent in 79761 is $1,246 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79761 residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in 79761 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,243
Median Income
$69,279
Median Home Value
$158,400
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,983 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$36,300 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-6.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,243
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 66.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.5%
Black 9.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 20.1%
Other 19.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
61.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,279
±$10,382
Per Capita Income
$88,000
Median Family Income
$80,758
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,591
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$158,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,246
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
18.0%
$1–1.5k
56.5%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Retail
15.0%
Agriculture
10.2%
Transportation
9.7%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
25.5%
Management
23.8%
Production
18.8%
Construction
16.8%
Food Prep
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,429
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.6%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.9%
Naturalized Citizen
29.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.2%
Asia
6.8%
Africa
6.6%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.9%
Uninsured
20.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023