ZIP Code 79927
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 43,126
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 — 79927
- What is the median household income in 79927?
- The median household income in 79927 is $51,735 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79927?
- The poverty rate in 79927 is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79927?
- $125,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79927?
- The median gross rent in 79927 is $1,070 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79927 residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in 79927 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,126
Median Income
$51,735
Median Home Value
$125,300
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,840 (+40.2%)
Home Value:
+$35,900 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-18.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+30.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,126
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 97.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 39.1%
Other 16.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
93.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,735
±$4,169
Per Capita Income
$67,187
Median Family Income
$58,296
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,284
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$125,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,070
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
21.2%
$100–200k
30.3%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
35.2%
$1–1.5k
48.8%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
36.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
18.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Construction
15.2%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Transportation
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
23.1%
Management
21.3%
Food Prep
20.0%
Construction
17.8%
Production
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,566
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
37.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.1%
Asia
0.8%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.9%
Uninsured
30.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023