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Zip Code 78722 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,973
  • Density
    3,944 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $265,100
  • Med. Rent
    $930

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78722 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
#67 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 8.41%
#243 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.99%
#677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.78%
#738 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.18%
#1,188 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78722 is 5,973 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.82 | Zip Code 78722 land area is 1.5144 sq. miles | Population density is 3,944.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.1
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 35.7

Median age of zip code 78722 is 8.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78722 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78722 median age is 19% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4548
Black or African American population 808
Asian population 159
American Indian and Alaska Native population 53
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 224

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.5%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.6%
English 9.3% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.6% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.5% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 45.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1086
Married couples 62.06%
Other couples 37.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.61% 27.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.03% 24.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.51% 25.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.56% 19.05%
$200,000 or more 1.29% 2.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.75%
Spanish language 14.34%
Other European language 3.54%
Asian language 2.09%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2939
Detached housing units 60.5%
Attached housing units 5.58%
2 units 11.77%
3 - 4 units 0.34%
5 - 9 units 0.85%
10 - 19 units 4.12%
20 - 49 units 11.6%
50 or more units 5.24%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.57%
Use public transportation 6.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 8.41%
Walk to work 1.77%
Work at home 9.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.11%
Attend Public School 6.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.28%
Attent graduate studies 5.99%
Not enrolled in school 77.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.18%
High school diploma 13.22%
Some college, no degree 18.35%
Associate degree 3.68%
Bachelor's degree 52.48%
Graduate or professional degree 2.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 162
Retail Trade 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Manufacturing 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Finance and Insurance 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Educational Services 4
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Construction 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.12%
Housing vacant 6.88%
Housing occupied by owner 43.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.65%
Total Rented Units 1665
Median Contract Gross Rent $814
Median Gross Rent $930
Median Home Value $265,100

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 78722 median gross rent is 14.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,360
AVERAGE RENT $964

Average rent in zip code 78722 ($964.00) is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78722 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3156
Detached housing units 60.42%
Attached housing units 6.27%
2 units 10.96%
3 - 4 units 0.32%
5 - 9 units 0.79%
10 - 19 units 4.69%
20 - 49 units 10.8%
50 or more units 5.74%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,678,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,283,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,394,500

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Zip Codes Near 78722

Zip Code City County Distance
78705 Austin Travis 1.16 ml
78702 Austin Travis 1.59 ml
78751 Austin Travis 1.65 ml
78701 Austin Travis 1.85 ml
78723 Austin Travis 2.28 ml
78721 Austin Travis 2.37 ml
78756 Austin Travis 2.57 ml
78703 Austin Travis 2.83 ml
78752 Austin Travis 3.36 ml
78741 Austin Travis 3.82 ml