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Zip Code 78724 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,677
  • Density
    889 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,700
  • Med. Rent
    $962

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78724 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
#809 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.05
#1,045 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 43%
#1,307 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.09%
#1,368 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.50%
#2,215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78724 is 21,677 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 78724 land area is 24.3954 sq. miles | Population density is 888.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.4
Median Age - Male 25
Median Age - Female 27.1

Median age of zip code 78724 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78724 is 21.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78724 median age is 14.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11485
Black or African American population 6472
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2676

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 0.7% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.2% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 70.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4354
Married couples 48.78%
Other couples 51.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.5% 43.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.21% 25.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 26% 22.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.85% 8.1%
$200,000 or more 0.44% 0.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 48.04%
Spanish language 50.73%
Other European language 0.17%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5571
Detached housing units 58.61%
Attached housing units 3.93%
2 units 3.05%
3 - 4 units 4.45%
5 - 9 units 1.27%
10 - 19 units 4.61%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 1.08%
Mobile homes 22.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.89%
Use public transportation 3.74%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.09%
Work at home 1.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.46%
Attend Public School 25.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.49%
Attent graduate studies 0.5%
Not enrolled in school 64.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 24.43%
High school diploma 24.85%
Some college, no degree 18.4%
Associate degree 6.17%
Bachelor's degree 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 169
Retail Trade 29
Construction 28
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Manufacturing 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.23%
Housing vacant 9.77%
Housing occupied by owner 57.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.74%
Total Rented Units 2381
Median Contract Gross Rent $711
Median Gross Rent $962
Median Home Value $105,700

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 78724 median gross rent is 35.3% 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 78724 ($1,062.00) is 12% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78724 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6174
Detached housing units 56.56%
Attached housing units 3.87%
2 units 3.01%
3 - 4 units 6.49%
5 - 9 units 1.15%
10 - 19 units 4.89%
20 - 49 units 1.64%
50 or more units 0.97%
Mobile homes 21.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,797,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,998,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $799,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
78725 Austin Travis 3.37 ml
78757 Austin Travis 3.99 ml
78723 Austin Travis 4.17 ml
78721 Austin Travis 4.28 ml
78742 Austin Travis 4.92 ml
78754 Austin Travis 5.33 ml
78752 Austin Travis 5.61 ml
78702 Austin Travis 5.99 ml
78722 Austin Travis 6 ml
78751 Austin Travis 6.32 ml