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Zip Code 78343 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,561
  • Density
    28 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $75,500
  • Med. Rent
    $802

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78343 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
#1,290 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 48%
#4,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.08%
#4,659 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.52%
#5,241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.63%
#5,599 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.34%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78343 is 4,561 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 78343 land area is 165.175 sq. miles | Population density is 27.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 78343 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78343 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78343 median age is 8.2% lower 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 4224
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 19
American Indian and Alaska Native population 22
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 262

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 15.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 62.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1110
Married couples 79.46%
Other couples 20.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.29% 37.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.59% 18.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.46% 31.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.52% 10.01%
$200,000 or more 4.14% 2.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 52.69%
Spanish language 46.75%
Other European language 0.41%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1629
Detached housing units 84.41%
Attached housing units 2.58%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.72%
5 - 9 units 1.66%
10 - 19 units 1.17%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 7.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.04%
Use public transportation 0.61%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.63%
Work at home 0.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.8%
Attend Public School 17.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.25%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 74.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.55%
High school diploma 26.88%
Some college, no degree 29.32%
Associate degree 8.01%
Bachelor's degree 9.98%
Graduate or professional degree 0.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Retail Trade 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Manufacturing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Construction 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.16%
Housing vacant 12.84%
Housing occupied by owner 74.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.41%
Total Rented Units 414
Median Contract Gross Rent $460
Median Gross Rent $802
Median Home Value $75,500

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 78343 median gross rent is 74.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $864

Average rent in zip code 78343 ($864.00) is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78343 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1869
Detached housing units 83.15%
Attached housing units 2.46%
2 units 1.12%
3 - 4 units 1.5%
5 - 9 units 1.44%
10 - 19 units 1.77%
20 - 49 units 0.27%
50 or more units 0.32%
Mobile homes 7.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,674,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $941,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $733,500

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