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Zip Code 78756 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,060
  • Density
    4,821 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $342,300
  • Med. Rent
    $888

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78756 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
#159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.26%
#224 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.00%
#1,168 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.39
#1,338 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.14%
#1,426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78756 is 8,060 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.84 | Zip Code 78756 land area is 1.6718 sq. miles | Population density is 4,821.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 78756 is 12.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78756 is 13.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78756 median age is 10.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7244
Black or African American population 240
Asian population 380
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 111

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.1%
English 14.8% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 20.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 12.1% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 4.9%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.3% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 26.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1623
Married couples 83.61%
Other couples 16.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.08% 22.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.5% 18.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.96% 25.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 46.46% 27.72%
$200,000 or more 9% 5.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.74%
Spanish language 7.6%
Other European language 3.03%
Asian language 4.31%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4260
Detached housing units 52.23%
Attached housing units 5.99%
2 units 3.52%
3 - 4 units 0.31%
5 - 9 units 5.26%
10 - 19 units 11.41%
20 - 49 units 9.98%
50 or more units 11.31%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.58%
Use public transportation 7.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 5%
Walk to work 2.48%
Work at home 7.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 6.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.31%
Attent graduate studies 7.26%
Not enrolled in school 77.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.2%
High school diploma 10.75%
Some college, no degree 23.67%
Associate degree 5.06%
Bachelor's degree 51.15%
Graduate or professional degree 3.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 533
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Retail Trade 92
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Finance and Insurance 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Construction 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Educational Services 19
Manufacturing 16
Information 15
Wholesale Trade 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.6%
Housing vacant 5.4%
Housing occupied by owner 41.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.15%
Total Rented Units 2477
Median Contract Gross Rent $804
Median Gross Rent $888
Median Home Value $342,300

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 78756 median gross rent is 10.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $988

Average rent in zip code 78756 ($988.00) is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78756 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4503
Detached housing units 54.1%
Attached housing units 5.66%
2 units 3.33%
3 - 4 units 0.29%
5 - 9 units 4.97%
10 - 19 units 10.79%
20 - 49 units 9.44%
50 or more units 11.41%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,553,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,042,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,511,800

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Zip Codes Near 78756

Zip Code City County Distance
78751 Austin Travis 1.13 ml
78705 Austin Travis 1.89 ml
78752 Austin Travis 2.39 ml
78731 Austin Travis 2.57 ml
78722 Austin Travis 2.57 ml
78703 Austin Travis 2.7 ml
78723 Austin Travis 3.2 ml
78701 Austin Travis 3.6 ml
78702 Austin Travis 4.13 ml
78758 Austin Travis 4.67 ml