US Census Data

ZIP 78043 vs ZIP 78046

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 78043 and ZIP Code 78046: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 78043 and ZIP 78046 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 78046 has the higher population (71,965 vs 44,044 in ZIP 78043). ZIP 78043 has the higher median household income ($54,280 vs $53,601 in ZIP 78046). ZIP 78043 has the higher median home value ($151,400 vs $142,000 in ZIP 78046).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 78043ZIP 78046
Population44,04471,965
Median age28.7 yrs26.0 yrs
Median household income$54,280$53,601
Median home value$151,400$142,000
Median gross rent$954$1,038
Housing units14,26319,601
Homeownership rate53.9%79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%12.8%
Unemployment rate8.0%6.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 78043ZIP 78046
Population45,532 → 44,044 (-3.3%)70,989 → 71,965 (+1.4%)
Median household income$39,716 → $54,280 (+36.7%)$37,952 → $53,601 (+41.2%)
Median home value$104,100 → $151,400 (+45.4%)$96,600 → $142,000 (+47.0%)
Median gross rent$845 → $954 (+12.9%)$850 → $1,038 (+22.1%)

ZIP 78043

Population
45,53244,044
Median household income
$39,716$54,280
Median home value
$104,100$151,400
Median gross rent
$845$954

ZIP 78046

Population
70,98971,965
Median household income
$37,952$53,601
Median home value
$96,600$142,000
Median gross rent
$850$1,038

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 78043ZIP 78046
Under 59.0%9.9%
5 to 1722.9%26.6%
18 to 2412.5%11.5%
25 to 3414.2%15.2%
35 to 4411.9%11.4%
45 to 5410.4%11.2%
55 to 648.6%7.5%
65 to 746.7%4.7%
75 and over3.9%2.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 78043ZIP 78046
White (non-Hispanic)2.3%2.0%
Black or African American0.1%0.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.1%
Asian0.1%0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.4%
Two or more races0.1%0.1%
Hispanic or Latino97.2%97.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 78043ZIP 78046
No high school diploma35.2%35.5%
High school graduate24.6%27.1%
Some college or associate's27.2%24.7%
Bachelor's degree9.4%9.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%3.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 78043ZIP 78046
Drove alone78.1%82.2%
Carpooled11.1%11.0%
Public transit0.9%1.1%
Walked0.3%0.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home6.7%3.7%
Other means2.8%1.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 78043ZIP 78046
1-unit, detached61.3%71.4%
1-unit, attached1.4%1.2%
2 to 4 units7.4%3.3%
5 to 19 units9.4%2.2%
20 or more units9.0%3.2%
Mobile home & other11.5%18.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 78043ZIP 78046
Poverty rate26.8%26.3%
Average household size3.443.88
Mean commute (minutes)2128
Median year structure built19932001

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