US Census Data

ZIP 78043 vs ZIP 78050

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 78043 and ZIP Code 78050: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 78043 and ZIP 78050 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 78043 has the higher population (44,044 vs 697 in ZIP 78050). ZIP 78050 has the higher median household income ($91,212 vs $54,280 in ZIP 78043). ZIP 78043 has the higher median home value ($151,400 vs $103,800 in ZIP 78050).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 78043ZIP 78050
Population44,044697
Median age28.7 yrs32.2 yrs
Median household income$54,280$91,212
Median home value$151,400$103,800
Median gross rent$954
Housing units14,263234
Homeownership rate53.9%93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%5.5%
Unemployment rate8.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 78043ZIP 78050
Population45,532 → 44,044 (-3.3%)584 → 697 (+19.3%)
Median household income$39,716 → $54,280 (+36.7%)$43,819 → $91,212 (+108.2%)
Median home value$104,100 → $151,400 (+45.4%)$75,000 → $103,800 (+38.4%)
Median gross rent$845 → $954 (+12.9%)

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 78050

Population
584697
Median household income
$43,819$91,212
Median home value
$75,000$103,800

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 78043ZIP 78050
Under 59.0%8.3%
5 to 1722.9%29.6%
18 to 2412.5%4.3%
25 to 3414.2%13.8%
35 to 4411.9%12.2%
45 to 5410.4%10.9%
55 to 648.6%9.0%
65 to 746.7%3.0%
75 and over3.9%8.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 78043ZIP 78050
White (non-Hispanic)2.3%21.7%
Black or African American0.1%4.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.0%
Asian0.1%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.1%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino97.2%73.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 78043ZIP 78050
No high school diploma35.2%16.6%
High school graduate24.6%42.7%
Some college or associate's27.2%35.2%
Bachelor's degree9.4%5.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 78043ZIP 78050
Drove alone78.1%79.9%
Carpooled11.1%1.5%
Public transit0.9%0.0%
Walked0.3%13.9%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home6.7%4.8%
Other means2.8%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 78043ZIP 78050
1-unit, detached61.3%78.2%
1-unit, attached1.4%0.0%
2 to 4 units7.4%0.0%
5 to 19 units9.4%0.0%
20 or more units9.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other11.5%21.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 78043ZIP 78050
Poverty rate26.8%9.6%
Average household size3.443.35
Mean commute (minutes)2127
Median year structure built19931975

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