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Zip Code 78723 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,999
  • Density
    4,467 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $176,500
  • Med. Rent
    $817

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78723 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
#1,436 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.22
#1,463 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.78
#1,495 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 51%
#1,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.00%
#2,058 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,467

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78723 is 30,999 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 78723 land area is 6.939 sq. miles | Population density is 4,467.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.3
Median Age - Male 29.3
Median Age - Female 30.9

Median age of zip code 78723 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78723 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78723 median age is 2.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20338
Black or African American population 7410
Asian population 553
American Indian and Alaska Native population 231
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1737

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 4.3% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 68.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6679
Married couples 56.22%
Other couples 43.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.96% 36.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.31% 20.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.53% 28.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.26% 12.41%
$200,000 or more 1.95% 1.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 55.98%
Spanish language 40.98%
Other European language 1.43%
Asian language 0.89%
Other language 0.72%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11173
Detached housing units 54.61%
Attached housing units 3.17%
2 units 4.26%
3 - 4 units 3.44%
5 - 9 units 4.29%
10 - 19 units 10%
20 - 49 units 8.24%
50 or more units 10.97%
Mobile homes 1.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.78%
Use public transportation 7%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.98%
Walk to work 1.33%
Work at home 4.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.64%
Attend Public School 18.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.36%
Attent graduate studies 1.76%
Not enrolled in school 71.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.8%
High school diploma 19.39%
Some college, no degree 23.43%
Associate degree 4.39%
Bachelor's degree 22.33%
Graduate or professional degree 1.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 493
Retail Trade 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Finance and Insurance 32
Construction 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Wholesale Trade 23
Educational Services 18
Information 13
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Manufacturing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.64%
Housing vacant 8.36%
Housing occupied by owner 45.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.93%
Total Rented Units 6137
Median Contract Gross Rent $666
Median Gross Rent $817
Median Home Value $176,500

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 78723 median gross rent is 22.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 78723 ($870.00) is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78723 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12192
Detached housing units 53.09%
Attached housing units 3.39%
2 units 4.07%
3 - 4 units 3.15%
5 - 9 units 4.45%
10 - 19 units 11.02%
20 - 49 units 8.69%
50 or more units 11.21%
Mobile homes 0.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,494,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,292,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,201,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
78752 Austin Travis 2.06 ml
78751 Austin Travis 2.15 ml
78722 Austin Travis 2.28 ml
78721 Austin Travis 2.5 ml
78705 Austin Travis 3.09 ml
78756 Austin Travis 3.2 ml
78702 Austin Travis 3.24 ml
78701 Austin Travis 4.11 ml
78724 Austin Travis 4.17 ml
78754 Austin Travis 4.78 ml