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Zip Code 78734 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,824
  • Density
    889 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $321,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,311

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78734 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
#394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.69%
#1,239 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,008.00
#1,393 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.81%
#1,552 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.82%
#1,800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,311

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78734 is 17,824 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 78734 land area is 20.0384 sq. miles | Population density is 889.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.2
Median Age - Male 42.1
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 78734 is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78734 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78734 median age is 7.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15955
Black or African American population 30
Asian population 513
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1159

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.7%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.9%
English 16.7% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 21.8%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.6% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.5% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4963
Married couples 84.79%
Other couples 15.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.49% 19.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.26% 12.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.12% 26.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.31% 28.84%
$200,000 or more 15.82% 12.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.03%
Spanish language 14.73%
Other European language 2.89%
Asian language 1.35%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7064
Detached housing units 76.93%
Attached housing units 4.32%
2 units 4.8%
3 - 4 units 2.43%
5 - 9 units 0.91%
10 - 19 units 0.84%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 0.91%
Mobile homes 7.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.48%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.06%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.54%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 0.26%
Work at home 14.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 17.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.4%
Not enrolled in school 76.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.45%
High school diploma 16.9%
Some college, no degree 26.67%
Associate degree 5.43%
Bachelor's degree 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree 3.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 673
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 109
Construction 100
Retail Trade 63
Finance and Insurance 61
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Wholesale Trade 30
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Information 16
Educational Services 13
Manufacturing 10
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.52%
Housing vacant 10.48%
Housing occupied by owner 79.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.84%
Total Rented Units 1472
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,086
Median Gross Rent $1,311
Median Home Value $321,700

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 78734 median gross rent is 20.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,100
3 Bedrooms $1,480
4 Bedrooms $1,690
AVERAGE RENT $1,192

Average rent in zip code 78734 ($1,192.00) is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78734 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7891
Detached housing units 77.99%
Attached housing units 4.02%
2 units 4.3%
3 - 4 units 2.18%
5 - 9 units 0.81%
10 - 19 units 0.98%
20 - 49 units 1.05%
50 or more units 1.19%
Mobile homes 7.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.43%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $34,835,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,552,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,283,400

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Zip Codes Near 78734

Zip Code City County Distance
78732 Austin Travis 3.2 ml
78733 Austin Travis 4.59 ml
78738 Austin Travis 5.15 ml
78645 Leander Travis 5.58 ml
78730 Austin Travis 6.31 ml
78736 Austin Travis 6.98 ml
78726 Austin Travis 7.03 ml
78669 Spicewood Travis 7.49 ml
78750 Austin Travis 7.93 ml
78735 Austin Travis 8.57 ml