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Zip Code 78744 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,452
  • Density
    2,031 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $108,100
  • Med. Rent
    $946

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78744 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
#785 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 37%
#1,188 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43452 Residents
#1,673 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.12
#1,800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.71
#2,277 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.69%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78744 is 43,452 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 78744 land area is 21.3978 sq. miles | Population density is 2,030.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.6
Median Age - Male 27.7
Median Age - Female 27.5

Median age of zip code 78744 is 16.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78744 is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78744 median age is 15.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22304
Black or African American population 3459
Asian population 176
American Indian and Alaska Native population 536
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 15767

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 2.3% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 4.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.8% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 71.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9424
Married couples 58.6%
Other couples 41.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.93% 34.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.66% 25.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.89% 32.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.07% 6.16%
$200,000 or more 0.45% 0.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 40.73%
Spanish language 58.28%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 0.46%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13157
Detached housing units 53.78%
Attached housing units 5.81%
2 units 5.37%
3 - 4 units 4.1%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 10.86%
20 - 49 units 6.38%
50 or more units 2.04%
Mobile homes 8.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.71%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.64%
Use public transportation 4.98%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0.75%
Walk to work 1.5%
Work at home 2.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.75%
Attend Public School 21.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 66.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 22.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.27%
High school diploma 21.99%
Some college, no degree 21.17%
Associate degree 5.52%
Bachelor's degree 10.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 543
Wholesale Trade 75
Retail Trade 66
Construction 63
Manufacturing 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43
Transportation and Warehousing 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Information 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises 16
Finance and Insurance 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.42%
Housing vacant 6.58%
Housing occupied by owner 47.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.77%
Total Rented Units 6943
Median Contract Gross Rent $729
Median Gross Rent $946
Median Home Value $108,100

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 78744 median gross rent is 29.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,280
4 Bedrooms $1,460
AVERAGE RENT $1,030

Average rent in zip code 78744 ($1,030.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78744 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14083
Detached housing units 52.38%
Attached housing units 6.49%
2 units 5.13%
3 - 4 units 3.98%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 11.13%
20 - 49 units 7.11%
50 or more units 2.07%
Mobile homes 8.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.66%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,175,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,153,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,022,000

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Zip Codes Near 78744

Zip Code City County Distance
78747 Austin Travis 3.16 ml
78719 Austin Travis 3.86 ml
78745 Austin Travis 4.21 ml
78741 Austin Travis 4.67 ml
78748 Austin Travis 5.14 ml
78704 Austin Travis 5.46 ml
78742 Austin Travis 6.26 ml
78652 Manchaca Travis 6.72 ml
78702 Austin Travis 6.87 ml
78701 Austin Travis 7.02 ml