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Zip Code 78731 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,716
  • Density
    2,877 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $436,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,016

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78731 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
#203 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.47%
#537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $57,182.00
#584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 26.56%
#702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.73%
#860 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1238

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78731 is 24,716 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 78731 land area is 8.592 sq. miles | Population density is 2,876.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.8
Median Age - Male 39.3
Median Age - Female 40.1

Median age of zip code 78731 is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78731 is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78731 median age is 15.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21189
Black or African American population 534
Asian population 2169
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 34
Other population 275

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 1.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.8%
English 18.3% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 19.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.1% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 4.9%
Scottish 5.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.4% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6164
Married couples 86.49%
Other couples 13.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.28% 20.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.4% 16.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.45% 22.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.32% 24.03%
$200,000 or more 26.56% 16.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.06%
Spanish language 4.87%
Other European language 4.38%
Asian language 7.04%
Other language 0.66%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11983
Detached housing units 52.15%
Attached housing units 7.72%
2 units 3.13%
3 - 4 units 3.92%
5 - 9 units 7.89%
10 - 19 units 9.08%
20 - 49 units 4.4%
50 or more units 11.51%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.91%
Use public transportation 6.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.69%
Use bicycle 1.13%
Walk to work 2.02%
Work at home 10.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.32%
Attend Public School 10.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.45%
Attent graduate studies 6.47%
Not enrolled in school 72.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.29%
High school diploma 8.22%
Some college, no degree 16.69%
Associate degree 5.77%
Bachelor's degree 53.58%
Graduate or professional degree 13.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,238
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 309
Health Care and Social Assistance 219
Finance and Insurance 133
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 107
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 88
Retail Trade 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Wholesale Trade 49
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Construction 40
Information 32
Educational Services 23
Manufacturing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Utilities 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.9%
Housing vacant 7.1%
Housing occupied by owner 58.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.82%
Total Rented Units 5011
Median Contract Gross Rent $895
Median Gross Rent $1,016
Median Home Value $436,800

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 78731 median gross rent is 13.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,290
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $1,040

Average rent in zip code 78731 ($1,040.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78731 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12899
Detached housing units 51.07%
Attached housing units 7.42%
2 units 3.02%
3 - 4 units 4.33%
5 - 9 units 8.16%
10 - 19 units 10.03%
20 - 49 units 4.79%
50 or more units 10.99%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $56,149,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $37,560,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $18,589,000

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Zip Codes Near 78731

Zip Code City County Distance
78756 Austin Travis 2.57 ml
78759 Austin Travis 3.62 ml
78751 Austin Travis 3.69 ml
78703 Austin Travis 3.81 ml
78705 Austin Travis 4.09 ml
78730 Austin Travis 4.16 ml
78752 Austin Travis 4.23 ml
78746 Austin Travis 4.39 ml
78758 Austin Travis 4.49 ml
78669 Spicewood Travis 4.64 ml