US Census Data

ZIP 79098 vs ZIP 79104

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 79098 and ZIP Code 79104: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 79098 and ZIP 79104 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 79104 has the higher population (7,236 vs 535 in ZIP 79098). ZIP 79104 has the higher median household income ($47,768 vs $38,580 in ZIP 79098). ZIP 79098 has the higher median home value ($140,900 vs $94,500 in ZIP 79104).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 79098ZIP 79104
Population5357,236
Median age53.8 yrs32.7 yrs
Median household income$38,580$47,768
Median home value$140,900$94,500
Median gross rent$1,092$905
Housing units2402,893
Homeownership rate81.6%53.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%6.3%
Unemployment rate3.4%3.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 79098ZIP 79104
Population484 → 535 (+10.5%)7,019 → 7,236 (+3.1%)
Median household income$44,643 → $38,580 (-13.6%)$43,229 → $47,768 (+10.5%)
Median home value$100,000 → $140,900 (+40.9%)$62,900 → $94,500 (+50.2%)
Median gross rent$1,058 → $1,092 (+3.2%)$829 → $905 (+9.2%)

ZIP 79098

Population
484535
Median household income
$44,643$38,580
Median home value
$100,000$140,900
Median gross rent
$1,058$1,092

ZIP 79104

Population
7,0197,236
Median household income
$43,229$47,768
Median home value
$62,900$94,500
Median gross rent
$829$905

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 79098ZIP 79104
Under 51.9%7.1%
5 to 1712.0%22.7%
18 to 246.4%8.3%
25 to 346.7%15.0%
35 to 449.5%11.2%
45 to 5414.6%12.1%
55 to 6415.3%11.3%
65 to 7411.4%7.4%
75 and over22.2%4.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 79098ZIP 79104
White (non-Hispanic)87.7%22.0%
Black or African American0.0%3.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.2%
Asian1.5%1.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.4%0.0%
Two or more races2.8%2.4%
Hispanic or Latino7.7%70.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 79098ZIP 79104
No high school diploma7.3%29.2%
High school graduate53.2%36.8%
Some college or associate's23.7%27.6%
Bachelor's degree11.5%4.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%2.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 79098ZIP 79104
Drove alone92.3%77.8%
Carpooled4.7%14.9%
Public transit0.0%0.4%
Walked0.0%0.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home3.0%4.2%
Other means0.0%2.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 79098ZIP 79104
1-unit, detached84.2%80.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%3.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%2.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%1.5%
20 or more units3.3%3.8%
Mobile home & other12.5%8.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 79098ZIP 79104
Poverty rate15.8%20.1%
Average household size2.582.88
Mean commute (minutes)2120
Median year structure built19671960

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