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Zip Code 78738 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,457
  • Density
    734 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $466,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,341

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78738 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
#241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 7.67%
#321 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 25.85%
#452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 29.42%
#637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $54,528.00
#1,211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 466700

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78738 is 12,457 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 78738 land area is 16.9764 sq. miles | Population density is 733.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 78738 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78738 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78738 median age is 3.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11134
Black or African American population 41
Asian population 956
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 70

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 2.2%
English 21% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.8% German 22.9%
Greek 1.9% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 14.9% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 5.2%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.9% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3579
Married couples 92.18%
Other couples 7.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.69% 6.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.82% 8.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.83% 24.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.24% 33.95%
$200,000 or more 29.42% 25.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.29%
Spanish language 5.94%
Other European language 4.62%
Asian language 3.91%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4174
Detached housing units 82.89%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 1.39%
3 - 4 units 0.55%
5 - 9 units 0.77%
10 - 19 units 2.35%
20 - 49 units 5.97%
50 or more units 3.88%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.42%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.65%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.17%
Work at home 17.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.81%
Attend Public School 24.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.7%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 68.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.16%
High school diploma 8.71%
Some college, no degree 19.06%
Associate degree 6.47%
Bachelor's degree 59.52%
Graduate or professional degree 5.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 442
Retail Trade 79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64
Construction 53
Finance and Insurance 51
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Information 13
Wholesale Trade 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Manufacturing 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.62%
Housing vacant 9.38%
Housing occupied by owner 78.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.66%
Total Rented Units 904
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,183
Median Gross Rent $1,341
Median Home Value $466,700

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 78738 median gross rent is 13.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,020
1 Bedroom $1,170
2 Bedrooms $1,420
3 Bedrooms $1,910
4 Bedrooms $2,180
AVERAGE RENT $1,540

Average rent in zip code 78738 ($1,540.00) is 24.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 64.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78738 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 24.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 24.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 24.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4606
Detached housing units 80.57%
Attached housing units 1.82%
2 units 2.28%
3 - 4 units 1.19%
5 - 9 units 1.11%
10 - 19 units 2.34%
20 - 49 units 5.71%
50 or more units 3.84%
Mobile homes 1.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,664,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,746,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,917,700

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Zip Codes Near 78738

Zip Code City County Distance
78736 Austin Travis 4.42 ml
78734 Austin Travis 5.15 ml
78733 Austin Travis 7.34 ml
78732 Austin Travis 8.12 ml
78645 Leander Travis 8.83 ml
78737 Austin Travis 9.76 ml
78735 Austin Travis 9.93 ml
78730 Austin Travis 10.81 ml
78620 Dripping Springs Hays 11.23 ml
78746 Austin Travis 11.76 ml