ZIP Code 79904
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 33,022
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 — 79904
- What is the median household income in 79904?
- The median household income in 79904 is $40,892 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79904?
- The poverty rate in 79904 is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79904?
- $117,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79904?
- The median gross rent in 79904 is $1,017 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79904 residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in 79904 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,022
Median Income
$40,892
Median Home Value
$117,400
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,941 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$17,100 (+17%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-22.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-15.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,022
Median Age
33.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 72.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.7%
Black 7.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 40.0%
Other 10.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
67.4%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,892
±$2,646
Per Capita Income
$57,667
Median Family Income
$48,711
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Child Poverty Rate
29.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
6.0%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,571
Owner-Occupied
42.4%
Renter-Occupied
57.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$117,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,017
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
32.0%
$100–200k
32.0%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
11.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
7.5%
Public Admin
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.0%
Management
24.9%
Sales
20.5%
Production
17.2%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,328
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.0%
Naturalized Citizen
54.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.7%
Asia
4.7%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.2%
Uninsured
22.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023