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Zip Code 78701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,642
  • Density
    3,458 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $338,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,590

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78701 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#69 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2363
#103 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.86%
#140 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 42.27%
#160 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $76,811.00
#161 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78701 is 5,642 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.77 | Zip Code 78701 land area is 1.6315 sq. miles | Population density is 3,458.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 33.9
Median Age - Female 33.5

Median age of zip code 78701 is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78701 is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78701 median age is 10.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4596
Black or African American population 326
Asian population 452
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 133

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.2% Czech 1.1%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 10.7% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.6% German 11.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.4% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 30.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 660
Married couples 92.88%
Other couples 7.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.12% 27.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.3% 11.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 12.73% 25.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.58% 21%
$200,000 or more 42.27% 14.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.83%
Spanish language 13.47%
Other European language 1.91%
Asian language 6.06%
Other language 2.72%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3534
Detached housing units 5.15%
Attached housing units 3.17%
2 units 0.68%
3 - 4 units 1.19%
5 - 9 units 1.56%
10 - 19 units 5.26%
20 - 49 units 8.35%
50 or more units 74.11%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.54%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 61.43%
Use public transportation 4.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.47%
Use bicycle 6.86%
Walk to work 17.09%
Work at home 9.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.7%
Attend Public School 1.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.31%
Attent graduate studies 4.48%
Not enrolled in school 82.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.55%
High school diploma 9.35%
Some college, no degree 15.24%
Associate degree 2.93%
Bachelor's degree 52.42%
Graduate or professional degree 12.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,363
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 846
Other Services (except Public Administration) 313
Accommodation and Food Services 301
Finance and Insurance 215
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 127
Information 99
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 92
Retail Trade 92
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Wholesale Trade 37
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 32
Construction 30
Educational Services 25
Management of Companies and Enterprises 25
Manufacturing 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 14
Utilities 12
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.35%
Housing vacant 24.65%
Housing occupied by owner 36.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.72%
Total Rented Units 2252
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,433
Median Gross Rent $1,590
Median Home Value $338,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 78701 median gross rent is 10.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $990
1 Bedroom $1,130
2 Bedrooms $1,380
3 Bedrooms $1,860
4 Bedrooms $2,120
AVERAGE RENT $1,496

Average rent in zip code 78701 ($1,496.00) is 58.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 59.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 57.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 57.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 58.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 58.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 58.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4690
Detached housing units 3.92%
Attached housing units 2.39%
2 units 1.11%
3 - 4 units 1.15%
5 - 9 units 2.15%
10 - 19 units 6.46%
20 - 49 units 7.87%
50 or more units 74.54%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.41%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,507,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,326,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,180,700

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Zip Codes Near 78701

Zip Code City County Distance
78702 Austin Travis 1.67 ml
78705 Austin Travis 1.71 ml
78722 Austin Travis 1.85 ml
78703 Austin Travis 2.11 ml
78704 Austin Travis 2.5 ml
78741 Austin Travis 2.98 ml
78751 Austin Travis 3.11 ml
78721 Austin Travis 3.36 ml
78756 Austin Travis 3.6 ml
78723 Austin Travis 4.11 ml