ZIP Code 79903
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 15,120
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 — 79903
- What is the median household income in 79903?
- The median household income in 79903 is $38,294 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79903?
- The poverty rate in 79903 is 24.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79903?
- $118,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79903?
- The median gross rent in 79903 is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79903 residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in 79903 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,120
Median Income
$38,294
Median Home Value
$118,300
Poverty Rate
24.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,516 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$24,300 (+25.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.2 pp (+40.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-12.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-29.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,120
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 93.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.7%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 48.3%
Other 19.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
91.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,294
±$6,405
Per Capita Income
$56,567
Median Family Income
$48,019
Poverty Rate
24.9%
Child Poverty Rate
39.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.6%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,708
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$118,300
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
47.9%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.2%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.8%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1940–1969
17.0%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
18.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
9.5%
Public Admin
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
26.0%
Sales
23.0%
Production
13.1%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,828
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.4%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
32.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.4%
Europe
1.1%
Asia
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.9%
Uninsured
25.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023