US Census Data

ZIP 78223 vs ZIP 78229

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 78223 and ZIP Code 78229: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 78223 and ZIP 78229 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 78223 has the higher population (57,298 vs 35,195 in ZIP 78229). ZIP 78223 has the higher median household income ($50,352 vs $46,718 in ZIP 78229). ZIP 78229 has the higher median home value ($206,400 vs $156,700 in ZIP 78223).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 78223ZIP 78229
Population57,29835,195
Median age34.7 yrs29.7 yrs
Median household income$50,352$46,718
Median home value$156,700$206,400
Median gross rent$1,054$1,234
Housing units22,27819,149
Homeownership rate57.5%13.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%30.7%
Unemployment rate4.6%3.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 78223ZIP 78229
Population56,055 → 57,298 (+2.2%)34,125 → 35,195 (+3.1%)
Median household income$42,762 → $50,352 (+17.7%)$40,742 → $46,718 (+14.7%)
Median home value$95,700 → $156,700 (+63.7%)$153,700 → $206,400 (+34.3%)
Median gross rent$833 → $1,054 (+26.5%)$970 → $1,234 (+27.2%)

ZIP 78223

Population
56,05557,298
Median household income
$42,762$50,352
Median home value
$95,700$156,700
Median gross rent
$833$1,054

ZIP 78229

Population
34,12535,195
Median household income
$40,742$46,718
Median home value
$153,700$206,400
Median gross rent
$970$1,234

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 78223ZIP 78229
Under 56.3%6.7%
5 to 1720.7%13.6%
18 to 248.3%15.5%
25 to 3415.2%23.8%
35 to 4413.0%14.7%
45 to 5411.6%9.4%
55 to 6412.8%6.4%
65 to 747.1%5.8%
75 and over5.0%4.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 78223ZIP 78229
White (non-Hispanic)16.0%22.5%
Black or African American5.1%8.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.2%0.2%
Asian1.6%15.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.7%3.5%
Hispanic or Latino76.4%49.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 78223ZIP 78229
No high school diploma22.0%13.7%
High school graduate36.5%23.1%
Some college or associate's29.9%32.5%
Bachelor's degree8.2%17.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%13.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 78223ZIP 78229
Drove alone70.8%66.4%
Carpooled15.5%13.0%
Public transit2.8%3.4%
Walked1.3%2.8%
Bicycle0.2%0.1%
Worked from home7.7%10.8%
Other means1.7%3.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 78223ZIP 78229
1-unit, detached65.2%8.4%
1-unit, attached1.8%2.9%
2 to 4 units4.8%13.6%
5 to 19 units13.1%43.9%
20 or more units8.7%30.9%
Mobile home & other6.5%0.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 78223ZIP 78229
Poverty rate23.7%22.9%
Average household size2.812.11
Mean commute (minutes)2721
Median year structure built19751984

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