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Zip Code 78727 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,461
  • Density
    3,319 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $198,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,050

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78727 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
#1,475 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.20
#2,487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.47%
#2,809 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13405
#2,935 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,319
#2,964 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78727 is 28,461 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 78727 land area is 8.5763 sq. miles | Population density is 3,318.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 78727 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78727 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78727 median age is 10.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20120
Black or African American population 2321
Asian population 4073
American Indian and Alaska Native population 157
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1093

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 2.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 10.9% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 16.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.8% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 37.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6646
Married couples 78.3%
Other couples 21.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.74% 18.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.39% 16.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.92% 36.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.78% 25.1%
$200,000 or more 5.16% 3.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.15%
Spanish language 11.68%
Other European language 8.08%
Asian language 5.57%
Other language 0.52%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12723
Detached housing units 51.81%
Attached housing units 5.11%
2 units 2.15%
3 - 4 units 2.57%
5 - 9 units 5.42%
10 - 19 units 16.54%
20 - 49 units 8.46%
50 or more units 7.77%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.08%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.19%
Work at home 4.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.37%
Attend Public School 10.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.47%
Attent graduate studies 1.87%
Not enrolled in school 77.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.94%
High school diploma 14.17%
Some college, no degree 26.63%
Associate degree 6.72%
Bachelor's degree 43.54%
Graduate or professional degree 1.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 468
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 79
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Finance and Insurance 42
Construction 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Retail Trade 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Wholesale Trade 21
Information 14
Manufacturing 13
Educational Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.91%
Housing vacant 5.09%
Housing occupied by owner 45.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.45%
Total Rented Units 6928
Median Contract Gross Rent $891
Median Gross Rent $1,050
Median Home Value $198,500

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 78727 median gross rent is 17.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,350
4 Bedrooms $1,530
AVERAGE RENT $1,084

Average rent in zip code 78727 ($1,084.00) is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78727 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13405
Detached housing units 50.97%
Attached housing units 5.07%
2 units 2.17%
3 - 4 units 2.44%
5 - 9 units 5.15%
10 - 19 units 16.73%
20 - 49 units 9.94%
50 or more units 7.37%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,904,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,552,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,351,400

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Zip Codes Near 78727

Zip Code City County Distance
78728 Austin Travis 2.25 ml
78759 Austin Travis 2.85 ml
78758 Austin Travis 3.08 ml
78729 Austin Williamson 3.6 ml
78753 Austin Travis 4.22 ml
78717 Austin Williamson 5.01 ml
78750 Austin Travis 5.85 ml
78754 Austin Travis 6.05 ml
78669 Spicewood Travis 6.29 ml
78731 Austin Travis 6.36 ml