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Zip Code 78748 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,290
  • Density
    3,179 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $185,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,095

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78748 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
#1,438 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9550
#1,515 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40290 Residents
#1,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16396
#1,941 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.24%
#2,162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78748 is 40,290 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 78748 land area is 12.6742 sq. miles | Population density is 3,178.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.1
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 33.6

Median age of zip code 78748 is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78748 is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78748 median age is 0.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32709
Black or African American population 2140
Asian population 1365
American Indian and Alaska Native population 36
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 68
Other population 2684

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.8%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.9%
English 9.5% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 15.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.3% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 44%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9618
Married couples 72.04%
Other couples 27.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.75% 16.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.34% 18.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.99% 38.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.54% 22.62%
$200,000 or more 4.39% 3.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.58%
Spanish language 20.34%
Other European language 1.48%
Asian language 2.49%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15536
Detached housing units 69.94%
Attached housing units 3.03%
2 units 5.83%
3 - 4 units 4.02%
5 - 9 units 3.34%
10 - 19 units 5.75%
20 - 49 units 4.53%
50 or more units 2.41%
Mobile homes 1.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90%
Use public transportation 0.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 1.03%
Work at home 7.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 15.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.82%
Attent graduate studies 2.24%
Not enrolled in school 71.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.21%
High school diploma 18.46%
Some college, no degree 29.74%
Associate degree 8.38%
Bachelor's degree 33.02%
Graduate or professional degree 1.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 546
Retail Trade 98
Construction 63
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Finance and Insurance 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Wholesale Trade 16
Information 14
Manufacturing 12
Educational Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.75%
Housing vacant 5.25%
Housing occupied by owner 61.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.53%
Total Rented Units 5986
Median Contract Gross Rent $902
Median Gross Rent $1,095
Median Home Value $185,500

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 78748 median gross rent is 21.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,100
3 Bedrooms $1,480
4 Bedrooms $1,690
AVERAGE RENT $1,192

Average rent in zip code 78748 ($1,192.00) is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78748 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16396
Detached housing units 69.63%
Attached housing units 2.87%
2 units 5.68%
3 - 4 units 4.03%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 6.17%
20 - 49 units 4.92%
50 or more units 2.29%
Mobile homes 0.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $35,559,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,826,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,733,500

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Zip Codes Near 78748

Zip Code City County Distance
78745 Austin Travis 2.69 ml
78652 Manchaca Travis 3.1 ml
78749 Austin Travis 3.44 ml
78739 Austin Travis 3.76 ml
78744 Austin Travis 5.14 ml
78747 Austin Travis 5.75 ml
78704 Austin Travis 6.02 ml
78737 Austin Travis 6.85 ml
78735 Austin Travis 7.25 ml
78741 Austin Travis 7.82 ml