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Zip Code 78759 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,850
  • Density
    2,863 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $307,800
  • Med. Rent
    $962

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78759 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
#120 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2079
#598 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20872
#825 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.38%
#1,157 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,871.00
#1,212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.16%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78759 is 39,850 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 78759 land area is 13.9172 sq. miles | Population density is 2,863.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.4
Median Age - Male 36.4
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 78759 is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78759 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78759 median age is 10.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30981
Black or African American population 1393
Asian population 4938
American Indian and Alaska Native population 36
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1507

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.6%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.5%
English 13.5% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 19.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 12% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 29.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9500
Married couples 81.16%
Other couples 18.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.48% 18.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.69% 18.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.8% 28.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.86% 24.11%
$200,000 or more 18.16% 9.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.8%
Spanish language 6.96%
Other European language 5.1%
Asian language 6.82%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19935
Detached housing units 43.37%
Attached housing units 5.39%
2 units 2.04%
3 - 4 units 5.8%
5 - 9 units 12.11%
10 - 19 units 16.79%
20 - 49 units 5.8%
50 or more units 8.53%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.84%
Use public transportation 2.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 2.35%
Work at home 7.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 11.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.06%
Attent graduate studies 3.38%
Not enrolled in school 76.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.87%
High school diploma 11.3%
Some college, no degree 22.41%
Associate degree 6.43%
Bachelor's degree 49.34%
Graduate or professional degree 5.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,079
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 514
Health Care and Social Assistance 244
Finance and Insurance 243
Retail Trade 205
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 136
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 129
Accommodation and Food Services 126
Other Services (except Public Administration) 104
Information 94
Construction 85
Wholesale Trade 78
Educational Services 37
Manufacturing 32
Management of Companies and Enterprises 20
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Industries not classified 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.51%
Housing vacant 4.49%
Housing occupied by owner 45.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.71%
Total Rented Units 10906
Median Contract Gross Rent $828
Median Gross Rent $962
Median Home Value $307,800

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 78759 median gross rent is 16.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,290
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $1,040

Average rent in zip code 78759 ($1,040.00) is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78759 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20872
Detached housing units 41.7%
Attached housing units 5.33%
2 units 1.95%
3 - 4 units 5.63%
5 - 9 units 12.56%
10 - 19 units 17.91%
20 - 49 units 6.31%
50 or more units 8.45%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $54,418,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $39,465,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $14,953,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
78758 Austin Travis 2.64 ml
78727 Austin Travis 2.85 ml
78731 Austin Travis 3.62 ml
78750 Austin Travis 3.92 ml
78669 Spicewood Travis 4.12 ml
78729 Austin Williamson 4.36 ml
78753 Austin Travis 4.54 ml
78728 Austin Travis 5.1 ml
78756 Austin Travis 5.21 ml
78752 Austin Travis 5.24 ml