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Zip Code 78746 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,939
  • Density
    1,198 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $619,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,221

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78746 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
#102 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2156
#137 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 42.66%
#153 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $77,355.00
#179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 31.10%
#582 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 619900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78746 is 26,939 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 78746 land area is 22.4938 sq. miles | Population density is 1,197.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.5
Median Age - Male 41.8
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 78746 is 22.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78746 is 24.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78746 median age is 21.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23716
Black or African American population 181
Asian population 1972
American Indian and Alaska Native population 29
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 338

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 2.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 18.1% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 19.7%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 4.1%
Scottish 4.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.6% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 23.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7427
Married couples 90.72%
Other couples 9.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.53% 9.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.87% 9.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 13.92% 21.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.02% 27.75%
$200,000 or more 42.66% 31.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.89%
Spanish language 4.11%
Other European language 5.52%
Asian language 2.97%
Other language 0.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10808
Detached housing units 67.99%
Attached housing units 3.94%
2 units 2.03%
3 - 4 units 3.42%
5 - 9 units 4.44%
10 - 19 units 8.09%
20 - 49 units 3.64%
50 or more units 6.46%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.5%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.47%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 1.56%
Work at home 11.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.7%
Attend Public School 20.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.21%
Attent graduate studies 2.05%
Not enrolled in school 70.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.62%
High school diploma 4.93%
Some college, no degree 16.29%
Associate degree 4.65%
Bachelor's degree 58.14%
Graduate or professional degree 14.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,156
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 530
Finance and Insurance 259
Health Care and Social Assistance 238
Retail Trade 236
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 173
Construction 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 112
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 108
Accommodation and Food Services 92
Wholesale Trade 74
Information 61
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 40
Educational Services 31
Management of Companies and Enterprises 29
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 22
Manufacturing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.55%
Housing vacant 6.45%
Housing occupied by owner 71.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.8%
Total Rented Units 3113
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,117
Median Gross Rent $1,221
Median Home Value $619,900

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 78746 median gross rent is 9.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $860
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,190
3 Bedrooms $1,600
4 Bedrooms $1,820
AVERAGE RENT $1,290

Average rent in zip code 78746 ($1,290.00) is 13.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78746 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11553
Detached housing units 66.88%
Attached housing units 3.83%
2 units 2.34%
3 - 4 units 3.44%
5 - 9 units 4.41%
10 - 19 units 9.05%
20 - 49 units 3.76%
50 or more units 6.28%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $83,926,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $58,717,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $25,208,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
78703 Austin Travis 3.11 ml
78735 Austin Travis 3.24 ml
78731 Austin Travis 4.39 ml
78733 Austin Travis 4.57 ml
78730 Austin Travis 4.76 ml
78705 Austin Travis 4.82 ml
78704 Austin Travis 4.85 ml
78701 Austin Travis 4.96 ml
78756 Austin Travis 5.04 ml
78751 Austin Travis 5.75 ml