ZIP Code 79778
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 1,299
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 — 79778
- What is the median household income in 79778?
- The median household income in 79778 is $71,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79778?
- The poverty rate in 79778 is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79778?
- $116,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79778?
- The median gross rent in 79778 is $664 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79778 residents have a college degree?
- 9.0% of adults in 79778 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,299
Median Income
$71,647
Median Home Value
$116,400
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-332 (-0.5%)
Home Value:
+$38,900 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+19%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-16.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,299
Median Age
44.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.4%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 28.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,647
±$21,247
Per Capita Income
$86,923
Median Family Income
$72,750
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
9.5%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
542
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$116,400
Median Gross Rent
$664
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.7%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
39.4%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.9%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
4.9%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
16.7%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
39.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
Mobile home
14.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
Graduate Degree
0.2%
Some College / Associate
32.2%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
28.7%
Private For-Profit
63.2%
Industry
Agriculture
30.6%
Transportation
25.7%
Edu/Health
12.4%
Construction
9.2%
Retail
9.0%
Public Admin
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
18.6%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
497
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
13.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
4.6%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
13.7%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.9%
Asia
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023