ZIP Code 79762
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 40,141
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 — 79762
- What is the median household income in 79762?
- The median household income in 79762 is $74,560 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79762?
- The poverty rate in 79762 is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79762?
- $218,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79762?
- The median gross rent in 79762 is $1,338 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79762 residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in 79762 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,141
Median Income
$74,560
Median Home Value
$218,900
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,976 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$51,000 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.4 pp (+104.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,141
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.7%
Black 6.0%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 22.5%
Other 13.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.3%
Cuban
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,560
±$6,846
Per Capita Income
$93,377
Median Family Income
$86,615
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,259
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$218,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,338
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
14.8%
$1–1.5k
55.1%
$1.5–2k
22.2%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
13.5%
Agriculture
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Finance
6.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
25.7%
Production
17.8%
Construction
14.3%
Food Prep
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,739
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.0%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.1%
Asia
12.2%
Africa
4.7%
Europe
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.8%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023