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Zip Code 78717 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,514
  • Density
    1,827 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $243,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,018

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78717 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
#2,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,702.00
#2,545 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.86%
#2,832 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.47%
#2,951 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.52%
#3,266 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 69%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78717 is 23,514 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 78717 land area is 12.8689 sq. miles | Population density is 1,827.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.9
Median Age - Male 33.4
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 78717 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78717 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78717 median age is 4.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16829
Black or African American population 1026
Asian population 4254
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 722

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 2.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.9%
English 12.9% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 1.2% German 21.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.5% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.4% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 30.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6385
Married couples 85.34%
Other couples 14.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.9% 8.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.97% 9.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.98% 36.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 45.62% 37.8%
$200,000 or more 9.52% 7.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.15%
Spanish language 9.04%
Other European language 6.39%
Asian language 8.45%
Other language 0.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8576
Detached housing units 68.09%
Attached housing units 1.75%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 0.84%
5 - 9 units 3.7%
10 - 19 units 10.48%
20 - 49 units 10.56%
50 or more units 4.38%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.96%
Use public transportation 2.64%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 0.64%
Work at home 7.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.68%
Attend Public School 21.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.05%
Attent graduate studies 1.32%
Not enrolled in school 68.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.29%
High school diploma 12.59%
Some college, no degree 23.65%
Associate degree 12.89%
Bachelor's degree 45.92%
Graduate or professional degree 2.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 298
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Retail Trade 48
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Construction 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Finance and Insurance 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Educational Services 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.11%
Housing vacant 5.89%
Housing occupied by owner 65.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.47%
Total Rented Units 2956
Median Contract Gross Rent $872
Median Gross Rent $1,018
Median Home Value $243,200

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 78717 median gross rent is 16.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $980
3 Bedrooms $1,320
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $1,062

Average rent in zip code 78717 ($1,062.00) is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78717 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9113
Detached housing units 65.53%
Attached housing units 2.17%
2 units 0.19%
3 - 4 units 1.17%
5 - 9 units 3.48%
10 - 19 units 11.32%
20 - 49 units 12%
50 or more units 4.13%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $35,802,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,294,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,507,800

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Zip Codes Near 78717

Zip Code City County Distance
78729 Austin Williamson 2.63 ml
78681 Round Rock Williamson 3.08 ml
78728 Austin Travis 4.61 ml
78727 Austin Travis 5.01 ml
78759 Austin Travis 6.71 ml
78726 Austin Travis 6.87 ml
78750 Austin Travis 6.88 ml
78613 Cedar Park Williamson 7.56 ml
78669 Spicewood Travis 7.59 ml
78664 Round Rock Williamson 7.62 ml