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Zip Code 78729 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,228
  • Density
    3,060 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $192,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,008

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78729 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
#1,223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.34
#1,818 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.34%
#1,975 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.22%
#2,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13204
#3,183 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,060

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78729 is 28,228 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 78729 land area is 9.225 sq. miles | Population density is 3,059.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.4
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 34.2

Median age of zip code 78729 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78729 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78729 median age is 5.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21254
Black or African American population 2880
Asian population 2757
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 352

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.1%
English 10.2% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1.2% German 18.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.9% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 31.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6775
Married couples 67.28%
Other couples 32.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12% 18.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.14% 24.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.84% 36.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.58% 16.02%
$200,000 or more 6.44% 3.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.2%
Spanish language 9.06%
Other European language 4.71%
Asian language 5.92%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12400
Detached housing units 45.35%
Attached housing units 5.15%
2 units 5.02%
3 - 4 units 3.4%
5 - 9 units 6.1%
10 - 19 units 14.35%
20 - 49 units 11.91%
50 or more units 7.52%
Mobile homes 1.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.22%
Use public transportation 1.48%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 0.59%
Walk to work 0.98%
Work at home 5.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.51%
Attend Public School 16.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.34%
Attent graduate studies 2.22%
Not enrolled in school 69.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.55%
High school diploma 16.57%
Some college, no degree 31.21%
Associate degree 8.08%
Bachelor's degree 36.83%
Graduate or professional degree 2.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 414
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Construction 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Retail Trade 36
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Finance and Insurance 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Wholesale Trade 17
Information 14
Manufacturing 14
Educational Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.91%
Housing vacant 6.09%
Housing occupied by owner 42.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.31%
Total Rented Units 7106
Median Contract Gross Rent $857
Median Gross Rent $1,008
Median Home Value $192,300

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 78729 median gross rent is 17.62% 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 78729 ($1,084.00) is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78729 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13204
Detached housing units 43.8%
Attached housing units 4.84%
2 units 5.24%
3 - 4 units 3.49%
5 - 9 units 6.01%
10 - 19 units 14.33%
20 - 49 units 13.23%
50 or more units 7.94%
Mobile homes 1.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,791,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,238,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,553,100

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Zip Codes Near 78729

Zip Code City County Distance
78717 Austin Williamson 2.63 ml
78727 Austin Travis 3.6 ml
78750 Austin Travis 4.36 ml
78759 Austin Travis 4.36 ml
78728 Austin Travis 4.47 ml
78726 Austin Travis 4.8 ml
78669 Spicewood Travis 5.04 ml
78681 Round Rock Williamson 5.54 ml
78758 Austin Travis 6.21 ml
78730 Austin Travis 7.44 ml