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Zip Code 78705 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,532
  • Density
    13,904 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $292,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,088

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78705 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
#29 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 4.23%
#34 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 74.21%
#83 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 7.73%
#124 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.86%
#164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:6.96

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78705 is 30,532 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 78705 land area is 2.1959 sq. miles | Population density is 13,904.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 20.8
Median Age - Male 21
Median Age - Female 20.7

Median age of zip code 78705 is 35.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 44.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78705 is 35% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78705 median age is 35.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23032
Black or African American population 929
Asian population 4756
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2
Other population 988

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1%
English 9.1% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 16.5%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.5% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.6% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 39.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1291
Married couples 54.14%
Other couples 45.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.92% 69.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.85% 13.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.22% 8.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.82% 6.04%
$200,000 or more 5.19% 1.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.5%
Spanish language 9.44%
Other European language 5.82%
Asian language 7.61%
Other language 0.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9374
Detached housing units 14.59%
Attached housing units 3.44%
2 units 3.11%
3 - 4 units 3.2%
5 - 9 units 6.77%
10 - 19 units 18.31%
20 - 49 units 21.98%
50 or more units 28.4%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 51.92%
Use public transportation 7.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.88%
Use bicycle 7.73%
Walk to work 23.89%
Work at home 8.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.36%
Attend Public School 1.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 74.21%
Attent graduate studies 7.86%
Not enrolled in school 16.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.04%
High school diploma 6.79%
Some college, no degree 24.77%
Associate degree 5.95%
Bachelor's degree 47.56%
Graduate or professional degree 6.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 849
Health Care and Social Assistance 274
Accommodation and Food Services 153
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 88
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Retail Trade 80
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Finance and Insurance 21
Educational Services 21
Information 21
Construction 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.1%
Housing vacant 10.9%
Housing occupied by owner 12.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 87.43%
Total Rented Units 8196
Median Contract Gross Rent $971
Median Gross Rent $1,088
Median Home Value $292,500

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 78705 median gross rent is 12.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $976

Average rent in zip code 78705 ($976.00) is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78705 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10521
Detached housing units 14.51%
Attached housing units 3.4%
2 units 2.94%
3 - 4 units 2.85%
5 - 9 units 6.77%
10 - 19 units 17.45%
20 - 49 units 21.97%
50 or more units 29.93%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,259,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,413,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,845,700

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Zip Codes Near 78705

Zip Code City County Distance
78722 Austin Travis 1.16 ml
78751 Austin Travis 1.48 ml
78701 Austin Travis 1.71 ml
78703 Austin Travis 1.76 ml
78756 Austin Travis 1.89 ml
78702 Austin Travis 2.42 ml
78723 Austin Travis 3.09 ml
78752 Austin Travis 3.5 ml
78721 Austin Travis 3.52 ml
78704 Austin Travis 4.06 ml