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ZIP Code 78542

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
89,401
Households
23,943
Average household size
3.6
Median age
27.7 years
Median household income
$55,243
Housing units
26,187
Population comparison
2020 Census84,678
2024 estimate89,401
Change+5.6%

People

Who lives here

Population
89,401
Median age
27.7 years
Male
46,480
Female
42,921
Median age by sex
Male median age
27.8 years
Female median age
27.7 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
4,193Under 53,313
11,2445–1711,428
5,85918–244,967
7,39825–345,937
6,07835–445,005
5,60145–544,859
3,09255–643,361
3,01565+4,051
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 54,1933,313
5–1711,24411,428
18–245,8594,967
25–347,3985,937
35–446,0785,005
45–545,6014,859
55–643,0923,361
65+3,0154,051
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5–17
Male
5–9
4,104
10–14
4,524
15–17
2,616
Female
5–9
3,893
10–14
5,009
15–17
2,526
18–24
Male
18–19
1,983
20
983
21
690
22–24
2,203
Female
18–19
1,298
20
720
21
916
22–24
2,033
25–34
Male
25–29
4,013
30–34
3,385
Female
25–29
3,204
30–34
2,733
35–44
Male
35–39
3,302
40–44
2,776
Female
35–39
2,406
40–44
2,599
45–54
Male
45–49
2,837
50–54
2,764
Female
45–49
2,456
50–54
2,403
55–64
Male
55–59
1,691
60–61
552
62–64
849
Female
55–59
1,794
60–61
843
62–64
724
65+
Male
65–66
315
67–69
771
70–74
965
75–79
474
80–84
200
85+
290
Female
65–66
514
67–69
762
70–74
1,061
75–79
659
80–84
422
85+
633
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
Two or more races
63,55771.1%
White alone
16,83318.8%
Some other race
7,9138.9%
Asian alone
4400.5%
Black alone
3260.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2550.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
770.1%
Residents: 89,401.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
Two or more races63,557
White alone16,833
Some other race7,913
Asian alone440
Black alone326
American Indian / Alaska Native255
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander77

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
85,266
White, not Hispanic
2,765

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
19,960
Married-couple share
65.2%
Derived from published counts
With children
63.5%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
3,20613.4%
1 person
5,45022.8%
2 people
4,03316.8%
3 people
5,39722.5%
4 people
5,85724.5%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
2,708
6 People
1,735
7 Plus People
1,414
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person3,206
2 people5,450
3 people4,033
4 people5,397
5+ people5,857
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households19,960
Married-couple families13,01465.2% of family households
With children
7,42057%
Without children
5,59443%
Other families6,94634.8% of family households
Male householder
1,89827.3%
Female householder
5,04872.7%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households19,960Not applicable
Married-couple families13,01465.2%
With children7,42057%
Without children5,59443%
Other families6,94634.8%
Male householder1,89827.3%
Female householder5,04872.7%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$55,243
Median family
$53,391
Per capita
$19,389
Household incomeShare of households
6,10425.5%
Under $25k
5,02421.0%
$25–49k
3,85916.1%
$50–74k
3,10113.0%
$75–99k
3,82916.0%
$100–149k
1,3335.6%
$150–199k
6932.9%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
1,550
$10,000–$14,999
1,629
$15,000–$19,999
1,520
$20,000–$24,999
1,405
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
1,325
$30,000–$34,999
1,088
$35,000–$39,999
1,229
$40,000–$44,999
833
$45,000–$49,999
549
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
1,606
$60,000–$74,999
2,253
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
2,100
$125,000–$149,999
1,729
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k6,104
$25–49k5,024
$50–74k3,859
$75–99k3,101
$100–149k3,829
$150–199k1,333
$200k+693

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
48,397
High school or higher
66.3%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
12.8%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
9,93420.5%
Less than 9th grade
6,38513.2%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
15,29131.6%
High school or equivalent
8,62617.8%
Some college, no degree
1,9734.1%
Associate degree
4,5419.4%
Bachelor’s degree
1,6473.4%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
1,596
Nursery School
55
Kindergarten
0
First Grade
93
Second Grade
429
Third Grade
957
Fourth Grade
572
Fifth Grade
969
Sixth Grade
2,464
Seventh Grade
880
Eighth Grade
1,919
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
2,570
Tenth Grade
1,315
Eleventh Grade
1,652
Twelfth No Diploma
848
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
13,037
Ged Or Alternative Credential
2,254
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
2,232
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
6,394
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
1,310
Professional School Degree
225
Doctorate Degree
112
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade9,934
Grades 9–12, no diploma6,385
High school or equivalent15,291
Some college, no degree8,626
Associate degree1,973
Bachelor’s degree4,541
Graduate or professional1,647
Marital status by sexMale and Female
2912,319
Widowed
1,7642,592
Divorced
9121,565
Separated
16,80415,476
Now Married
14,80010,319
Never Married
2,4562,352
Married Spouse Absent
14,34813,124
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed2912,319
Divorced1,7642,592
Separated9121,565
Now Married16,80415,476
Never Married14,80010,319
Married Spouse Absent2,4562,352
Married Spouse Present14,34813,124

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$150,200
Median gross rent
$865
Housing tenure
Owner
18,13675.7%
Renter
5,80724.3%
Occupied homes: 23,943.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner18,136
Renter5,807
Housing occupancy
Occupied
23,94391.4%
Vacant
2,2448.6%
Housing units: 26,187.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied23,943
Vacant2,244

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
8,008
Owners without mortgage
10,128
Vacancy reason
For rent321
For sale81
Rented, not occupied9
Sold, not occupied70
Seasonal582
Migrant workers0
Other1,181
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent321
For sale81
Rented, not occupied9
Sold, not occupied70
Seasonal582
Migrant workers0
Other1,181
Structure type
Detached17,796
Attached190
2–4 units1,467
5–19 units1,121
20+ units402
Mobile or other5,211
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
669
Structure 3–4 Units
798
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
572
Structure 10–19 Units
549
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
211
Structure 50 Plus Units
191
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
5,101
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
110
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached17,796
Attached190
2–4 units1,467
5–19 units1,121
20+ units402
Mobile or other5,211
Year builtHousing units by period
6612.5%
Before 1960
1,9077.3%
1960–79
7,72629.5%
1980–99
14,54255.5%
2000–19
1,3515.2%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
21
1940–1949
95
1950–1959
545
1960–79
1960–1969
549
1970–1979
1,358
1980–99
1980–1989
2,934
1990–1999
4,792
2000–19
2000–2009
7,083
2010–2019
7,459
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960661
1960–791,907
1980–997,726
2000–1914,542
2020+1,351
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
1,472
79
1990s
1,889
90
2000s
5,011
593
2010s
7,532
2,608
2020–22
1,939
1,827
2023+
293
610
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 19901,47279
1990s1,88990
2000s5,011593
2010s7,5322,608
2020–221,9391,827
2023+293610
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
7,31140.3%
Under $100k
7,91943.7%
$100–249k
2,50013.8%
$250–499k
3281.8%
$500–749k
780.4%
$750–999k
00.0%
$1–1.49m
00.0%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
164
10000–14999
123
15000–19999
70
20000–24999
13
25000–29999
246
30000–34999
319
35000–39999
486
40000–49999
462
50000–59999
1,292
60000–69999
1,410
70000–79999
851
80000–89999
1,052
90000–99999
823
$100–249k
100000–124999
1,025
125000–149999
718
150000–174999
2,274
175000–199999
1,830
200000–249999
2,072
$250–499k
250000–299999
1,041
300000–399999
896
400000–499999
563
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
0
2000000+
0
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k7,311
$100–249k7,919
$250–499k2,500
$500–749k328
$750–999k78
$1–1.49m0
$1.5m+0
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $500661
$500–9992,583
$1,000–1,4991,217
$1,500–1,999264
$2,000–2,49912
$2,500–2,9990
$3,000+31
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Under $500
Under 100
0
100–149
0
150–199
0
200–249
51
250–299
198
300–349
20
350–399
109
400–449
125
450–499
158
$500–999
500–549
261
550–599
72
600–649
181
650–699
252
700–749
236
750–799
265
800–899
705
900–999
611
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
896
1250–1499
321
$3,000+
3000–3499
0
3500+
31
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $500661
$500–9992,583
$1,000–1,4991,217
$1,500–1,999264
$2,000–2,49912
$2,500–2,9990
$3,000+31
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
548
620
1 vehicle
4,007
2,856
2 vehicles
7,927
1,908
3 vehicles
3,753
324
4 vehicles
1,396
78
5+ vehicles
505
21
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle548620
1 vehicle4,0072,856
2 vehicles7,9271,908
3 vehicles3,753324
4 vehicles1,39678
5+ vehicles50521

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
31,299
Average commute
24.6 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
22,01170.3%Derived from published counts
Carpool
4,05413.0%Derived from published counts
Public transit
760.2%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
790.3%Derived from published counts
Work from home
3,59511.5%Derived from published counts
Other
1,4844.7%Derived from published counts
Workers: 31,299.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
79
Bicycle
0
Other
Other Transportation
1,479
Motorcycle
5
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
0
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone22,011
Carpool4,054
Public transit76
Walk or bicycle79
Work from home3,595
Other1,484
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
8,02028.9%
Under 15 min
10,98339.6%
15–29 min
5,59420.2%
30–44 min
1,3885.0%
45–59 min
1,7196.2%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
590
5–9
3,179
10–14
4,251
15–29 min
15–19
4,268
20–24
4,723
25–29
1,992
30–44 min
30–34
4,626
35–39
207
40–44
761
60+ min
60–89
926
90+
793
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min8,020
15–29 min10,983
30–44 min5,594
45–59 min1,388
60+ min1,719

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
62,834
Civilian labor force
35,657
Employed
32,185
Unemployed
3,472
Unemployment rate
9.7%
Poverty universe
86,075
Persons below poverty
26,197
Gini index
0.44
White-collar workers
15,095
Blue-collar workers
9,697
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
3,167
4,226
Sales Office Occupations
2,246
5,390
Management Business Science Arts
3,755
3,704
Production Transportation Material Moving
4,092
469
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
4,750
386
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations3,1674,226
Sales Office Occupations2,2465,390
Management Business Science Arts3,7553,704
Production Transportation Material Moving4,092469
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance4,750386

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
25,918
Workplace jobs
5,660
Internal commuters
982
Inbound commuters
4,678
Outbound commuters
24,936
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
60,32070.0%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
25,88030.0%
Residents: 86,200.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured60,320
Uninsured25,880
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
5,16219.9%
Under 19
9,46036.6%
Age 19–34
11,00542.5%
Age 35–64
2531.0%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 195,162
Age 19–349,460
Age 35–6411,005
Age 65+253

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
66,56574.5%
Foreign born
22,83625.5%
Residents: 89,401.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born66,565
Foreign born22,836

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
5,723
Not a citizen
17,113

Residential mobility

Same house
80,225
Within same county
6,049
From another county
1,375
From another state
205
From abroad
565

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
23,460

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

ZIP Code area demographics

About ZIP Code 78542

ZIP Code 78542 has 89,401 residents and a median age of 27.7 years. It ranks No. 52 by population within this indexed zip code area cohort. Population has grown 5.6% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $25,491 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
ZIP Code 7854289,401$55,24327.7 years75.7%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%

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