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Zip Code 78704 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,709
  • Density
    4,791 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $338,200
  • Med. Rent
    $940

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78704 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
#329 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1643
#330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23358
#357 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.68%
#489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.34%
#689 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.89%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78704 is 41,709 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 78704 land area is 8.7048 sq. miles | Population density is 4,791.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 30.7

Median age of zip code 78704 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78704 is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78704 median age is 3.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36458
Black or African American population 1450
Asian population 694
American Indian and Alaska Native population 311
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 1845

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.4%
English 9.6% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.7% German 14.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.6% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 45.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7460
Married couples 63.11%
Other couples 36.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.35% 30%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.49% 19.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.88% 29.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.92% 15.79%
$200,000 or more 9.36% 5.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.17%
Spanish language 20.07%
Other European language 1.39%
Asian language 0.99%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21082
Detached housing units 34.01%
Attached housing units 4.68%
2 units 7.68%
3 - 4 units 6.84%
5 - 9 units 8.41%
10 - 19 units 12.56%
20 - 49 units 12.88%
50 or more units 12.18%
Mobile homes 0.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.14%
Use public transportation 6.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.89%
Use bicycle 3.68%
Walk to work 2.52%
Work at home 10.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.18%
Attend Public School 9.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.18%
Attent graduate studies 2.64%
Not enrolled in school 74.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.21%
High school diploma 12.17%
Some college, no degree 24.52%
Associate degree 6.57%
Bachelor's degree 42.21%
Graduate or professional degree 5.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,643
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 262
Retail Trade 239
Accommodation and Food Services 194
Other Services (except Public Administration) 192
Health Care and Social Assistance 143
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 98
Finance and Insurance 97
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 88
Construction 86
Information 57
Wholesale Trade 42
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 39
Educational Services 36
Manufacturing 35
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Industries not classified 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.26%
Housing vacant 9.74%
Housing occupied by owner 36.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.44%
Total Rented Units 13375
Median Contract Gross Rent $814
Median Gross Rent $940
Median Home Value $338,200

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 78704 median gross rent is 15.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $988

Average rent in zip code 78704 ($988.00) is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78704 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23358
Detached housing units 32.71%
Attached housing units 4.26%
2 units 7.95%
3 - 4 units 6.87%
5 - 9 units 8.1%
10 - 19 units 13.68%
20 - 49 units 13.89%
50 or more units 11.85%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $44,746,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $34,737,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,009,600

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Zip Codes Near 78704

Zip Code City County Distance
78701 Austin Travis 2.5 ml
78741 Austin Travis 3.26 ml
78745 Austin Travis 3.34 ml
78703 Austin Travis 3.4 ml
78702 Austin Travis 3.65 ml
78705 Austin Travis 4.06 ml
78722 Austin Travis 4.34 ml
78746 Austin Travis 4.85 ml
78721 Austin Travis 5.34 ml
78744 Austin Travis 5.46 ml