ZIP Code 79901
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 8,321
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 — 79901
- What is the median household income in 79901?
- The median household income in 79901 is $13,984 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79901?
- The poverty rate in 79901 is 47.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79901?
- $93,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79901?
- The median gross rent in 79901 is $517 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79901 residents have a college degree?
- 7.5% of adults in 79901 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,321
Median Income
$13,984
Median Home Value
$93,100
Poverty Rate
47.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$410 (+3%)
Home Value:
+$36,300 (+63.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+82.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,321
Median Age
46.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 93.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.2%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 48.3%
Other 23.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
89.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$13,984
±$1,417
Per Capita Income
$36,634
Median Family Income
$25,672
Poverty Rate
47.6%
Child Poverty Rate
63.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
51.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
27.1%
$10–15k
26.9%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
4.8%
$75–100k
3.2%
$100–150k
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,571
Owner-Occupied
7.7%
Renter-Occupied
92.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$93,100
Median Gross Rent
$517
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
63.3%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
48.2%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
5.9%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
47.4%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
10.9%
3+
5.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
14.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
19.2%
20+ units
27.2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
13.9%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
45.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.5%
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
36.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Construction
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
36.5%
Sales
19.1%
Production
18.2%
Construction
14.4%
Management
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.0 min
Drove Alone
54.9%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
11.1%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
14.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,743
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
44.1%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
63.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.1%
Europe
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
63.5%
Uninsured
36.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
56.5%
Has a Computer
73.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023