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Zip Code 78702 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,032
  • Density
    4,208 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $175,400
  • Med. Rent
    $766

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78702 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
#300 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.18%
#632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.18
#1,172 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.76%
#1,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.19
#1,503 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78702 is 21,032 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 78702 land area is 4.9984 sq. miles | Population density is 4,207.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.1
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 31.6

Median age of zip code 78702 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78702 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78702 median age is 5.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12977
Black or African American population 3236
Asian population 359
American Indian and Alaska Native population 219
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3767

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 1% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 1.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.3% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 78.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4155
Married couples 45.97%
Other couples 54.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.63% 45.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.87% 18.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.02% 24.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.35% 9.19%
$200,000 or more 2.14% 1.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 54.92%
Spanish language 42.66%
Other European language 1.39%
Asian language 0.87%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7967
Detached housing units 65.26%
Attached housing units 1.91%
2 units 3.46%
3 - 4 units 6.19%
5 - 9 units 4.41%
10 - 19 units 2.36%
20 - 49 units 2.52%
50 or more units 11.45%
Mobile homes 1.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.72%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.15%
Use public transportation 7.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.91%
Use bicycle 4.18%
Walk to work 3.78%
Work at home 6.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 17.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.05%
Attent graduate studies 2.41%
Not enrolled in school 71.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.87%
High school diploma 21.98%
Some college, no degree 16.42%
Associate degree 3.89%
Bachelor's degree 23.52%
Graduate or professional degree 1.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 645
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 90
Retail Trade 88
Accommodation and Food Services 78
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Wholesale Trade 43
Manufacturing 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Construction 36
Finance and Insurance 33
Information 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.57%
Housing vacant 10.43%
Housing occupied by owner 45.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.34%
Total Rented Units 4329
Median Contract Gross Rent $584
Median Gross Rent $766
Median Home Value $175,400

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 78702 median gross rent is 31.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 78702 ($870.00) is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78702 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8895
Detached housing units 65.15%
Attached housing units 1.79%
2 units 3.71%
3 - 4 units 6.19%
5 - 9 units 3.95%
10 - 19 units 2.51%
20 - 49 units 2.78%
50 or more units 11.01%
Mobile homes 2.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.64%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,312,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,519,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,792,900

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Zip Codes Near 78702

Zip Code City County Distance
78722 Austin Travis 1.59 ml
78701 Austin Travis 1.67 ml
78721 Austin Travis 1.73 ml
78741 Austin Travis 2.26 ml
78705 Austin Travis 2.42 ml
78742 Austin Travis 3.21 ml
78751 Austin Travis 3.24 ml
78723 Austin Travis 3.24 ml
78703 Austin Travis 3.6 ml
78704 Austin Travis 3.65 ml