ZIP Code 79821
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,550
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 — 79821
- What is the median household income in 79821?
- The median household income in 79821 is $58,171 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79821?
- The poverty rate in 79821 is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79821?
- $135,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79821?
- The median gross rent in 79821 is $973 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79821 residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in 79821 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,550
Median Income
$58,171
Median Home Value
$135,700
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,088 (+56.9%)
Home Value:
+$33,700 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.5 pp (-30.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,550
Median Age
35.0
Female
39.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 88.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.0%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 27.6%
Other 31.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
78.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,171
±$10,221
Per Capita Income
$65,643
Median Family Income
$59,073
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Child Poverty Rate
21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,997
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$135,700
Median Gross Rent
$973
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
34.3%
$200–300k
8.4%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
15.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
14.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
5.9%
Agriculture
4.2%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
24.6%
Management
23.7%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,839
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
43.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.4%
Africa
1.4%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.1%
Uninsured
23.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023