ZIP Code 79906
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,061
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 — 79906
- What is the median household income in 79906?
- The median household income in 79906 is $51,907 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79906?
- The poverty rate in 79906 is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79906?
- The median gross rent in 79906 is $1,510 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79906 residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in 79906 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,061
Median Income
$51,907
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.2%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,738 (-3.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.1 pp (-13.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+25.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,061
Median Age
21.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.6%
Black 16.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 22.2%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.6%
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,907
±$6,620
Per Capita Income
$65,360
Median Family Income
$51,604
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
20.1%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,688
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
100.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$1,510
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.2%
$1–1.5k
47.9%
$1.5–2k
45.8%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
18.5%
2 vehicles
67.9%
3+
8.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.8%
Single-fam. att.
43.6%
2–4 units
7.4%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
25.6%
2010+
32.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
41.0%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.2%
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
29.5%
Private For-Profit
59.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Public Admin
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Retail
6.1%
Finance
2.8%
Information
2.7%
Transportation
2.3%
Construction
2.0%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
13.6%
Production
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
9.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,485
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
85.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
75.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
18.4%
5–9
15.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
15.9%
25–34
20.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
4.3%
55–64
0.2%
Under 18: 44.6%
Working age (18–64): 55.4%
65 and over: 0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
74.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.5%
Africa
24.9%
Asia
18.4%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.5%
Has a Computer
99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
61.0%
Moved from Abroad
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023