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Zip Code 78703 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,873
  • Density
    3,562 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $621,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,183

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78703 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
#167 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.15%
#301 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 34.40%
#331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $65,368.00
#572 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 621900
#582 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 20.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78703 is 19,873 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 78703 land area is 5.5796 sq. miles | Population density is 3,561.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 78703 is 11.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78703 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78703 median age is 13.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17849
Black or African American population 375
Asian population 940
American Indian and Alaska Native population 202
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 131

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.8%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.5%
English 18.1% French No Basque 4.5%
French Canadian 0.7% German 15.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.4% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 5.1%
Scottish 5.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 27.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4607
Married couples 84.46%
Other couples 15.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.25% 17.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.86% 13.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.53% 23.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.96% 25.79%
$200,000 or more 34.4% 20.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.74%
Spanish language 8.36%
Other European language 4.11%
Asian language 2.71%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9062
Detached housing units 54.07%
Attached housing units 7.23%
2 units 3.27%
3 - 4 units 6.31%
5 - 9 units 6.33%
10 - 19 units 8.56%
20 - 49 units 4.45%
50 or more units 9.46%
Mobile homes 0.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.24%
Use public transportation 5.08%
Use Motorcycle 0.75%
Use bicycle 2.11%
Walk to work 4.67%
Work at home 10.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.41%
Attend Public School 12.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.62%
Attent graduate studies 7.15%
Not enrolled in school 71.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.71%
High school diploma 5.72%
Some college, no degree 11.13%
Associate degree 1.81%
Bachelor's degree 61.43%
Graduate or professional degree 17.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 824
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 211
Retail Trade 98
Health Care and Social Assistance 82
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Construction 46
Finance and Insurance 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22
Information 20
Wholesale Trade 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Manufacturing 11
Educational Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.39%
Housing vacant 11.61%
Housing occupied by owner 55.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.7%
Total Rented Units 4051
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,059
Median Gross Rent $1,183
Median Home Value $621,900

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 78703 median gross rent is 11.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,360
4 Bedrooms $1,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,096

Average rent in zip code 78703 ($1,096.00) is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78703 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10252
Detached housing units 52.74%
Attached housing units 7.32%
2 units 3.37%
3 - 4 units 6.05%
5 - 9 units 6.07%
10 - 19 units 10.13%
20 - 49 units 5.08%
50 or more units 8.96%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $56,996,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $38,413,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $18,582,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
78705 Austin Travis 1.76 ml
78701 Austin Travis 2.11 ml
78756 Austin Travis 2.7 ml
78722 Austin Travis 2.83 ml
78751 Austin Travis 2.96 ml
78746 Austin Travis 3.11 ml
78704 Austin Travis 3.4 ml
78702 Austin Travis 3.6 ml
78731 Austin Travis 3.81 ml
78723 Austin Travis 4.83 ml