ZIP Code 79905
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 22,062
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 — 79905
- What is the median household income in 79905?
- The median household income in 79905 is $25,496 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79905?
- The poverty rate in 79905 is 39.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79905?
- $103,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79905?
- The median gross rent in 79905 is $646 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79905 residents have a college degree?
- 9.8% of adults in 79905 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,062
Median Income
$25,496
Median Home Value
$103,900
Poverty Rate
39.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,102 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$22,100 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.3 pp (+23%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+50.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,062
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 93.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.4%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 50.4%
Other 20.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
89.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$25,496
±$4,279
Per Capita Income
$41,673
Median Family Income
$30,693
Poverty Rate
39.0%
Child Poverty Rate
62.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.7%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
20.8%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
5.5%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,168
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$103,900
Median Gross Rent
$646
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
40.5%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.3%
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
57.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.8%
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
24.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
15.0%
Construction
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Public Admin
5.1%
Wholesale
4.6%
Finance
4.2%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.5%
Sales
23.6%
Management
19.1%
Production
17.4%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,931
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
44.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.1%
Europe
0.6%
Asia
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
22.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.7%
Uninsured
30.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.5%
Has a Computer
80.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023