ZIP Code 79915
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 34,731
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 — 79915
- What is the median household income in 79915?
- The median household income in 79915 is $35,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79915?
- The poverty rate in 79915 is 26.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79915?
- $117,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79915?
- The median gross rent in 79915 is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79915 residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in 79915 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,731
Median Income
$35,938
Median Home Value
$117,600
Poverty Rate
26.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,250 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$27,600 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+22.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,731
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 94.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 38.3%
Other 21.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
90.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,938
±$3,584
Per Capita Income
$49,035
Median Family Income
$44,420
Poverty Rate
26.0%
Child Poverty Rate
39.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.1%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,139
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$117,600
Median Gross Rent
$808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
43.8%
$200–300k
7.9%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
67.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
18.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
14.1%
Construction
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
24.2%
Management
19.5%
Production
17.1%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,910
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
9.6%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
36.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.8%
Asia
1.9%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.7%
Uninsured
23.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.1%
Has a Computer
82.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023