ZIP Code 88021
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,102
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 — 88021
- What is the median household income in 88021?
- The median household income in 88021 is $49,345 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 88021?
- The poverty rate in 88021 is 25.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 88021?
- $151,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 88021?
- The median gross rent in 88021 is $605 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 88021 residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in 88021 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,102
Median Income
$49,345
Median Home Value
$151,400
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,968 (+52.4%)
Home Value:
+$45,300 (+42.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.4 pp (-29%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,102
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 94.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 32.4%
Other 38.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
87.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,345
±$9,785
Per Capita Income
$62,240
Median Family Income
$55,098
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Child Poverty Rate
33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
17.6%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,742
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$151,400
Median Gross Rent
$605
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.5%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
40.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
30.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
20.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
21.2%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Construction
10.1%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Retail
9.8%
Agriculture
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
17.0%
Production
16.3%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,367
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
10.9%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
39.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.9%
Europe
0.9%
Asia
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.0%
Uninsured
20.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023