ZIP Code 79902
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,529
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 — 79902
- What is the median household income in 79902?
- The median household income in 79902 is $45,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79902?
- The poverty rate in 79902 is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79902?
- $223,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79902?
- The median gross rent in 79902 is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79902 residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in 79902 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,529
Median Income
$45,333
Median Home Value
$223,300
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,542 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$49,100 (+28.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+15.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,529
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.3%
Black 2.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 39.7%
Other 12.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
71.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,333
±$7,128
Per Capita Income
$84,935
Median Family Income
$64,778
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Child Poverty Rate
33.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.3%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,752
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
58.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$223,300
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
23.9%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.0%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.3%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Prof. Services
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Retail
7.0%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
10.2%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
68.6%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,656
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.3%
Asia
8.0%
Europe
4.4%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.4%
Uninsured
22.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023