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Zip Code 78721 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,178
  • Density
    3,011 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $121,000
  • Med. Rent
    $870

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78721 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
#286 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.30%
#675 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.13
#1,252 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.30%
#1,275 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.19%
#1,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.13

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78721 is 11,178 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 78721 land area is 3.7128 sq. miles | Population density is 3,010.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.2
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 30.6

Median age of zip code 78721 is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78721 is 9.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78721 median age is 4.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4880
Black or African American population 3882
Asian population 77
American Indian and Alaska Native population 232
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 1749

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.4% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.9% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 79.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2587
Married couples 46.89%
Other couples 53.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.3% 47.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.39% 30.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.67% 18.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.33% 3.58%
$200,000 or more 1.31% 0.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.26%
Spanish language 40.16%
Other European language 0.59%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3999
Detached housing units 69.42%
Attached housing units 4.83%
2 units 1.5%
3 - 4 units 4%
5 - 9 units 4%
10 - 19 units 5%
20 - 49 units 3.8%
50 or more units 6.23%
Mobile homes 1.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.93%
Use public transportation 7.99%
Use Motorcycle 1.28%
Use bicycle 4.3%
Walk to work 3%
Work at home 2.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.91%
Attend Public School 17.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.99%
Attent graduate studies 1.39%
Not enrolled in school 71.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.46%
High school diploma 25.18%
Some college, no degree 19.9%
Associate degree 4.2%
Bachelor's degree 11.84%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 127
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Retail Trade 14
Construction 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Wholesale Trade 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Manufacturing 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Finance and Insurance 3
Educational Services 2
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.74%
Housing vacant 10.26%
Housing occupied by owner 46.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.01%
Total Rented Units 2120
Median Contract Gross Rent $668
Median Gross Rent $870
Median Home Value $121,000

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 78721 median gross rent is 30.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $952

Average rent in zip code 78721 ($952.00) is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78721 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4456
Detached housing units 68.02%
Attached housing units 4.33%
2 units 2.29%
3 - 4 units 3.59%
5 - 9 units 4.13%
10 - 19 units 5.16%
20 - 49 units 4.85%
50 or more units 6.53%
Mobile homes 1.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,329,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,278,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,050,800

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Zip Codes Near 78721

Zip Code City County Distance
78702 Austin Travis 1.73 ml
78722 Austin Travis 2.37 ml
78742 Austin Travis 2.38 ml
78723 Austin Travis 2.5 ml
78741 Austin Travis 3.13 ml
78701 Austin Travis 3.36 ml
78705 Austin Travis 3.52 ml
78751 Austin Travis 3.64 ml
78725 Austin Travis 3.93 ml
78724 Austin Travis 4.28 ml