78228 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 78228 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 78228 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 78228 is 4.2%.
Population | 57,172 |
Population Growth Rate | -8.96% |
Population Density | 5,065 People per Square Mile |
Total Households | 18,854 |
Percentage High Income Households | 0.6% |
Median Household Income (2021) | $43,422 |
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $318,010 |
Current Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 4.2% |
Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 57.41% |
Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 92.03% |
78228 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown
Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
White | 35,062 | 40.03% |
Black | 1,334 | 1.52% |
Hispanic | 50,208 | 57.32% |
Asian | 514 | 0.59% |
Native American | 342 | 0.39% |
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 133 | 0.15% |
78228 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown
Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
White | 321 | 3.36% |
Black | 304 | 3.18% |
Hispanic | 8,825 | 92.43% |
Asian | 85 | 0.89% |
Native American | 9 | 0.09% |
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.04% |
78228 Educational Attainment Levels
Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,072 | 8.25% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,355 | 9.37% |
High School Diploma | 8,703 | 34.64% |
No High School Diploma | 909 | 3.62% |
GED or Alternate | 2,029 | 8.08% |
1 or More Years of College | 6,546 | 26.06% |
Associates Degree | 1,362 | 5.42% |
Masters Degree | 897 | 3.57% |
Professional Degree | 153 | 0.61% |
Doctorate Degree | 97 | 0.39% |