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Zip Code 78747 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,158
  • Density
    595 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,061

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78747 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
#1,748 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 55%
#2,900 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.57%
#3,370 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53
#3,443 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.74%
#4,053 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,061

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78747 is 14,158 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 78747 land area is 23.7757 sq. miles | Population density is 595.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.1
Median Age - Male 32.5
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 78747 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78747 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78747 median age is 5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9101
Black or African American population 847
Asian population 734
American Indian and Alaska Native population 634
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2482

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1%
Danish 1% Dutch 0.7%
English 9.7% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 1.2% German 13.4%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.9% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 42.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3326
Married couples 65.42%
Other couples 34.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.91% 20.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.3% 22.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.57% 34.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.4% 20.47%
$200,000 or more 3.82% 2.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.51%
Spanish language 34.21%
Other European language 1.84%
Asian language 4.45%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5203
Detached housing units 68.63%
Attached housing units 2.13%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.38%
5 - 9 units 2.83%
10 - 19 units 4.63%
20 - 49 units 2.06%
50 or more units 3.19%
Mobile homes 15.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.69%
Use public transportation 0.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.3%
Work at home 5.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.22%
Attend Public School 17.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.99%
Attent graduate studies 1.74%
Not enrolled in school 70.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.66%
High school diploma 22.8%
Some college, no degree 30.22%
Associate degree 7.29%
Bachelor's degree 22.67%
Graduate or professional degree 1.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 110
Construction 16
Finance and Insurance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Retail Trade 7
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Manufacturing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Information 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.52%
Housing vacant 4.48%
Housing occupied by owner 67.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.17%
Total Rented Units 1674
Median Contract Gross Rent $881
Median Gross Rent $1,061
Median Home Value $163,000

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 78747 median gross rent is 20.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $1,040
3 Bedrooms $1,400
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,126

Average rent in zip code 78747 ($1,126.00) is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78747 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5447
Detached housing units 69.6%
Attached housing units 2.04%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.32%
5 - 9 units 2.7%
10 - 19 units 4.42%
20 - 49 units 1.96%
50 or more units 3.05%
Mobile homes 14.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,106,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,714,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,391,600

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Zip Codes Near 78747

Zip Code City County Distance
78744 Austin Travis 3.16 ml
78719 Austin Travis 4.09 ml
78652 Manchaca Travis 5.7 ml
78748 Austin Travis 5.75 ml
78745 Austin Travis 6.25 ml
78741 Austin Travis 7.8 ml
78704 Austin Travis 8.39 ml
78617 Del Valle Travis 8.65 ml
78749 Austin Travis 9.05 ml
78742 Austin Travis 9.08 ml