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Zip Code 78726 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,482
  • Density
    1,148 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $349,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,050

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78726 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
#691 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.97
#1,225 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.74%
#1,287 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.84%
#1,760 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.41%
#2,091 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,197.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78726 is 12,482 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 78726 land area is 10.8696 sq. miles | Population density is 1,148.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.5
Median Age - Male 28.7
Median Age - Female 30.1

Median age of zip code 78726 is 22.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78726 is 22.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78726 median age is 22.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9781
Black or African American population 458
Asian population 1470
American Indian and Alaska Native population 75
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 570

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 14.6% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 1.4% German 19.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.9% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 3.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 5.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 32.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3158
Married couples 72.77%
Other couples 27.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.3% 13.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.8% 21.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.45% 33.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.04% 22.91%
$200,000 or more 14.41% 9.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.29%
Spanish language 6.08%
Other European language 3.23%
Asian language 9.09%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5364
Detached housing units 33.93%
Attached housing units 0.71%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.17%
5 - 9 units 8.17%
10 - 19 units 27.82%
20 - 49 units 21.12%
50 or more units 5.09%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.46%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.04%
Work at home 8.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 17.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.74%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 68.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.59%
High school diploma 10.05%
Some college, no degree 30.59%
Associate degree 11.39%
Bachelor's degree 42.91%
Graduate or professional degree 1.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 240
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Finance and Insurance 26
Construction 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Retail Trade 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Manufacturing 6
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.87%
Housing vacant 7.13%
Housing occupied by owner 33.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 66.29%
Total Rented Units 3556
Median Contract Gross Rent $870
Median Gross Rent $1,050
Median Home Value $349,900

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 78726 median gross rent is 20.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $1,030
3 Bedrooms $1,390
4 Bedrooms $1,580
AVERAGE RENT $1,118

Average rent in zip code 78726 ($1,118.00) is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78726 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5776
Detached housing units 31.51%
Attached housing units 0.66%
2 units 0.85%
3 - 4 units 2.94%
5 - 9 units 7.58%
10 - 19 units 31.28%
20 - 49 units 20.45%
50 or more units 4.73%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,718,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,479,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,238,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
78750 Austin Travis 2.18 ml
78669 Spicewood Travis 2.49 ml
78730 Austin Travis 4.32 ml
78732 Austin Travis 4.38 ml
78729 Austin Williamson 4.8 ml
78759 Austin Travis 5.93 ml
78717 Austin Williamson 6.87 ml
78734 Austin Travis 7.03 ml
78731 Austin Travis 7.11 ml
78727 Austin Travis 7.35 ml