ZIP Code 79908
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,253
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 — 79908
- What is the median household income in 79908?
- The median household income in 79908 is $62,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79908?
- The poverty rate in 79908 is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79908?
- The median gross rent in 79908 is $1,753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79908 residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in 79908 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,253
Median Income
$62,675
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
19.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-307 (-0.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+123.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-15%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,253
Median Age
19.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.2%
Black 20.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 18.9%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.2%
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,675
±$10,234
Per Capita Income
$63,605
Median Family Income
$62,917
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
3.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
36.0%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,178
Owner-Occupied
1.7%
Renter-Occupied
98.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$1,753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$1.5–2k
64.1%
$2–2.5k
17.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
65.8%
3+
4.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.7%
Single-fam. att.
39.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
44.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
26.3%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Retail
13.8%
Transportation
10.5%
Public Admin
8.0%
Finance
3.8%
Information
0.9%
Manufacturing
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
42.9%
Management
40.2%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,121
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
87.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
75.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
14.5%
5–9
14.5%
10–14
15.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
23.3%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
4.7%
55–64
0.6%
65–74
0.5%
75–84
0.2%
Under 18: 49.2%
Working age (18–64): 50.8%
65 and over: 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
69.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Asia
26.2%
Africa
16.7%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
26.8%
With a Disability
4.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.2%
Moved from Abroad
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023