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Zip Code 78741 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    48,246
  • Density
    6,351 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $120,200
  • Med. Rent
    $835

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78741 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
#195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:5.63
#351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.53
#420 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 15.87%
#485 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 17.67%
#582 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.99%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78741 is 48,246 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 78741 land area is 7.5967 sq. miles | Population density is 6,350.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.5
Median Age - Male 26.4
Median Age - Female 24.4

Median age of zip code 78741 is 17.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78741 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78741 median age is 20.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25204
Black or African American population 4658
Asian population 2241
American Indian and Alaska Native population 273
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 140
Other population 14258

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.6%
English 4% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 7.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.1% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 65.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7658
Married couples 39.55%
Other couples 60.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.99% 49.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.99% 25.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.07% 20.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.18% 4.11%
$200,000 or more 0.77% 0.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 47.12%
Spanish language 47.11%
Other European language 1.44%
Asian language 3.51%
Other language 0.82%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18727
Detached housing units 13.98%
Attached housing units 5.53%
2 units 3.44%
3 - 4 units 6.49%
5 - 9 units 14.47%
10 - 19 units 28.08%
20 - 49 units 15.46%
50 or more units 10.83%
Mobile homes 1.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.62%
Use public transportation 13.53%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 1.54%
Walk to work 2.84%
Work at home 3.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 12.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.67%
Attent graduate studies 2.32%
Not enrolled in school 65.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.2%
High school diploma 18.58%
Some college, no degree 21.9%
Associate degree 5.09%
Bachelor's degree 16.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 456
Retail Trade 85
Accommodation and Food Services 79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Finance and Insurance 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Wholesale Trade 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Construction 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Manufacturing 11
Information 8
Educational Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.41%
Housing vacant 10.59%
Housing occupied by owner 15.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 84.91%
Total Rented Units 15902
Median Contract Gross Rent $682
Median Gross Rent $835
Median Home Value $120,200

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 78741 median gross rent is 22.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $878

Average rent in zip code 78741 ($878.00) is 12.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78741 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20946
Detached housing units 12.97%
Attached housing units 5.24%
2 units 3.23%
3 - 4 units 6.36%
5 - 9 units 14.31%
10 - 19 units 29.52%
20 - 49 units 16.33%
50 or more units 10.5%
Mobile homes 1.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,598,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,503,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,095,100

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Zip Codes Near 78741

Zip Code City County Distance
78702 Austin Travis 2.26 ml
78742 Austin Travis 2.7 ml
78701 Austin Travis 2.98 ml
78721 Austin Travis 3.13 ml
78704 Austin Travis 3.26 ml
78722 Austin Travis 3.82 ml
78705 Austin Travis 4.43 ml
78744 Austin Travis 4.67 ml
78703 Austin Travis 5.05 ml
78723 Austin Travis 5.34 ml