ZIP Code 79938
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 97,851
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 — 79938
- What is the median household income in 79938?
- The median household income in 79938 is $75,801 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 79938?
- The poverty rate in 79938 is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 79938?
- $199,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 79938?
- The median gross rent in 79938 is $1,433 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 79938 residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in 79938 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
97,851
Median Income
$75,801
Median Home Value
$199,700
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,899 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$52,000 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+20.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
97,851
Median Age
29.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 82.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.5%
Black 4.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 41.9%
Other 11.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
75.9%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,801
±$4,438
Per Capita Income
$86,624
Median Family Income
$78,678
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,818
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$199,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,433
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
38.7%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
13.9%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
29.7%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
2.3%
2000–2009
31.8%
2010+
47.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
24.8%
Private For-Profit
69.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Public Admin
10.4%
Retail
10.3%
Transportation
9.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.4%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
14.7%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,641
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
4.3%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 33.0%
Working age (18–64): 67.0%
65 and over: 5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.9%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.6%
Asia
2.5%
Europe
2.5%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.8%
Uninsured
17.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023