Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78572 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78572 zip code. The total population is 76645, of which, 37551 are male and 39094 are female. With a total area of 200.8 square miles, the population density is 401.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.
Year
Population
2011
70982
2012
73032
2013
73998
2014
76020
2015
76488
2016
77819
2017
78770
2018
80213
2019
80601
2020
80135
2021
76645
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
5185
6.8%
Age 5-9
5306
6.9%
Age 10-14
6715
8.8%
Age 15-19
6308
8.2%
Age 20-24
5413
7.1
Age 25-29
4172
5.4%
Age 30-34
3431
4.5%
Age 35-39
4215
5.5%
Age 40-44
4645Â
6.1%
Age 45-49
4976
6.5%
Age 50-54
4465
5.8%
Age 55-59
3586
4.7%
Age 60-64
4484
5.9%
Age 65-69
3251
4.2%
Age 70-74
3762
4.9%
Age 75-79
3241
4.2%
Age 80-84
1969
2.6%
Age 85 and over
1521
2%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 80.8 %
Speaks Spanish: 79.1 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 51.2 %
Divorced: 8.4 %
Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
Never Married: 29.7 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78572 zip code is $55592. This is -28.46% less than the national average. This income places 21.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24090. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
1428
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
815
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
1936
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
1390
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
2842
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
3655
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
2165
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
2613
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
1067
$200,000.00 +
991
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
39272
2012
38539
2013
40619
2014
43190
2015
39881
2016
41363
2017
45356
2018
48279
2019
49642
2020
49875
2021
55592
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
15518
Self Employment
3822
Social Security
8894
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
3219
Retirement
5120
Other
3007
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 54059
Families Uninsured: 22438
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 5120
No retirement income: 19441
Education
In the 78572 zip code, 71.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 78572 zip, there are an estimated 30421 people in the labor force, of which, 28068 are employed, and 2333 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2054 worked from home and 27346 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
9301
Services
5739
Sales and Office
6154
Construction and Maintenance:
2885
Transportation and Material Moving
3989
Housing
The median home value for the 78572 zip code is 95800. There is an estimated 24561 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $814 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $707. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
3552
$50,000 – $99,000
5745
$100,000 – $149,999
2970
$150,000 – $199,999
1923
$200,000 – $299,999
2256
$300,000 – $499,999
1035
$500,000 – $999,999
218
$1,000,000+
121
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
2970
2000 – 2009
7729
1980 – 1999
9638
1960 – 1979
3562
1940 – 1959
511
1939 or earlier
151
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
