ZIP Code 79835
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,289
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 — 79835
- What is the median household income in 79835?
- The median household income in 79835 is $42,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79835?
- The poverty rate in 79835 is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79835?
- $103,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79835?
- The median gross rent in 79835 is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79835 residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in 79835 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,289
Median Income
$42,955
Median Home Value
$103,200
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,567 (+32.6%)
Home Value:
+$22,800 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-11.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,289
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 92.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.3%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 25.4%
Other 45.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
87.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,955
±$10,480
Per Capita Income
$65,435
Median Family Income
$53,025
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Child Poverty Rate
29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,347
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$103,200
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.7%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
37.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
20.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
14.0%
Construction
9.0%
Transportation
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
4.2%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
29.2%
Management
24.3%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
13.8%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,884
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.7%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
53.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.4%
Asia
3.2%
Africa
0.4%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.5%
Uninsured
26.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023