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Zip Code 78749 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,391
  • Density
    3,416 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $233,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,150

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78749 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
#1,584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9245
#1,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.45%
#2,171 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14800
#2,301 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.08%
#2,339 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34391 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78749 is 34,391 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 78749 land area is 10.0689 sq. miles | Population density is 3,415.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 36.2

Median age of zip code 78749 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78749 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78749 median age is 2.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28560
Black or African American population 1292
Asian population 2391
American Indian and Alaska Native population 146
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 834

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.6%
English 11.8% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 20.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.2% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 36.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8762
Married couples 81.47%
Other couples 18.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.52% 12.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.53% 12.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.16% 36.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 43.4% 32.95%
$200,000 or more 7.38% 5.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.6%
Spanish language 10.21%
Other European language 3.75%
Asian language 4.22%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13975
Detached housing units 72.07%
Attached housing units 1.59%
2 units 1.65%
3 - 4 units 1.25%
5 - 9 units 3.05%
10 - 19 units 9.75%
20 - 49 units 7.21%
50 or more units 3.42%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.65%
Use public transportation 0.53%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 0.85%
Work at home 7.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.45%
Attend Public School 16.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.9%
Attent graduate studies 2.08%
Not enrolled in school 72.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.4%
High school diploma 12.79%
Some college, no degree 24.88%
Associate degree 7.98%
Bachelor's degree 48.27%
Graduate or professional degree 3.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 420
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Retail Trade 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Finance and Insurance 39
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Construction 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Information 13
Wholesale Trade 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Educational Services 7
Manufacturing 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.43%
Housing vacant 5.57%
Housing occupied by owner 66.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.85%
Total Rented Units 4730
Median Contract Gross Rent $984
Median Gross Rent $1,150
Median Home Value $233,900

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 78749 median gross rent is 16.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,610
AVERAGE RENT $1,138

Average rent in zip code 78749 ($1,138.00) is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78749 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14800
Detached housing units 69.86%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 1.18%
5 - 9 units 2.88%
10 - 19 units 10.78%
20 - 49 units 7.99%
50 or more units 3.8%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $41,688,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $35,277,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,411,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
78739 Austin Travis 2.98 ml
78748 Austin Travis 3.44 ml
78745 Austin Travis 3.62 ml
78735 Austin Travis 4.1 ml
78737 Austin Travis 4.39 ml
78704 Austin Travis 5.7 ml
78652 Manchaca Travis 5.87 ml
78746 Austin Travis 6.54 ml
78744 Austin Travis 7.68 ml
78703 Austin Travis 7.8 ml