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Zip Code 78728 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,939
  • Density
    2,582 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,600
  • Med. Rent
    $901

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78728 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
#645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.05
#1,009 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.79%
#2,749 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.24%
#2,916 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.88%
#3,006 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 67%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78728 is 20,939 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 78728 land area is 8.1091 sq. miles | Population density is 2,582.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.6
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 30.5

Median age of zip code 78728 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78728 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78728 median age is 8.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14238
Black or African American population 2867
Asian population 1911
American Indian and Alaska Native population 282
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 131
Other population 809

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 2.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 9.1% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 17.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 43.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4656
Married couples 70.64%
Other couples 29.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.94% 26.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.03% 25.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.17% 33%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.98% 13.49%
$200,000 or more 2.88% 1.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.46%
Spanish language 17.41%
Other European language 5.09%
Asian language 3.93%
Other language 1.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9586
Detached housing units 36.15%
Attached housing units 1.41%
2 units 0.94%
3 - 4 units 5.25%
5 - 9 units 10.83%
10 - 19 units 21.59%
20 - 49 units 13.11%
50 or more units 9.91%
Mobile homes 0.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.17%
Use public transportation 1.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 1.07%
Work at home 2.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.5%
Attend Public School 12.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.88%
Not enrolled in school 71.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.86%
High school diploma 19.16%
Some college, no degree 28.62%
Associate degree 11.21%
Bachelor's degree 30.35%
Graduate or professional degree 1.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 471
Construction 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Wholesale Trade 51
Retail Trade 49
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Manufacturing 40
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Transportation and Warehousing 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Finance and Insurance 10
Educational Services 10
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.85%
Housing vacant 7.15%
Housing occupied by owner 32.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.24%
Total Rented Units 6446
Median Contract Gross Rent $767
Median Gross Rent $901
Median Home Value $168,600

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 78728 median gross rent is 17.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $976

Average rent in zip code 78728 ($976.00) is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78728 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10324
Detached housing units 34.32%
Attached housing units 1.31%
2 units 1.12%
3 - 4 units 4.87%
5 - 9 units 10.78%
10 - 19 units 22.44%
20 - 49 units 14.73%
50 or more units 9.67%
Mobile homes 0.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,567,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,033,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,533,800

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Zip Codes Near 78728

Zip Code City County Distance
78727 Austin Travis 2.25 ml
78729 Austin Williamson 4.47 ml
78717 Austin Williamson 4.61 ml
78758 Austin Travis 4.77 ml
78613 Cedar Park Williamson 4.85 ml
78759 Austin Travis 5.1 ml
78681 Round Rock Williamson 5.13 ml
78753 Austin Travis 5.17 ml
78660 Pflugerville Travis 5.82 ml
78664 Round Rock Williamson 6.43 ml