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Zip Code 78526 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,808
  • Density
    1,018 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,100
  • Med. Rent
    $684

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78526 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
#230 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 13%
#1,065 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 44808 Residents
#1,952 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8657
#2,973 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.46%
#2,994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13033

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78526 is 44,808 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 78526 land area is 44.0277 sq. miles | Population density is 1,017.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.2
Median Age - Male 24.7
Median Age - Female 29.4

Median age of zip code 78526 is 19% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78526 is 23.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78526 median age is 15.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41033
Black or African American population 129
Asian population 777
American Indian and Alaska Native population 57
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2483

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 1% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.5% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 83.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10063
Married couples 72.55%
Other couples 27.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.16% 36.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.21% 22.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.8% 26.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 13% 12.27%
$200,000 or more 1.84% 2.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 14.54%
Spanish language 83.66%
Other European language 0.67%
Asian language 1.14%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11770
Detached housing units 84.27%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 3.09%
3 - 4 units 1.7%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 1.91%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 1.34%
Mobile homes 2.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.14%
Use public transportation 0.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.9%
Work at home 3.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.84%
Attend Public School 25.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 63.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.86%
High school diploma 18.04%
Some college, no degree 22.5%
Associate degree 6.82%
Bachelor's degree 16.29%
Graduate or professional degree 1.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 426
Retail Trade 99
Health Care and Social Assistance 72
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Wholesale Trade 29
Construction 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Finance and Insurance 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Manufacturing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 6
Information 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.31%
Housing vacant 9.69%
Housing occupied by owner 73.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.45%
Total Rented Units 3113
Median Contract Gross Rent $517
Median Gross Rent $684
Median Home Value $95,100

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 78526 median gross rent is 32.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $714

Average rent in zip code 78526 ($714.00) is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78526 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13033
Detached housing units 82.08%
Attached housing units 2.06%
2 units 3.17%
3 - 4 units 1.53%
5 - 9 units 3.25%
10 - 19 units 2.24%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 1.57%
Mobile homes 3.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,046,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,839,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,206,400

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