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Zip Code 78609 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,541
  • Density
    66 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,800
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78609 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
#25 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 93.95%
#371 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.32%
#462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.42%
#570 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#795 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.72

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78609 is 1,541 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 78609 land area is 23.4706 sq. miles | Population density is 65.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 61.7
Median Age - Male 61.4
Median Age - Female 62.2

Median age of zip code 78609 is 28.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 65.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78609 is 32.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 71.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78609 median age is 26.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 61.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1537
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 15.2% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 0% German 13.5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 16% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 14.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 498
Married couples 93.57%
Other couples 6.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.65% 36.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.08% 17.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 48.8% 29.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.67% 15.59%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 0.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.4%
Spanish language 1.6%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 834
Detached housing units 58.99%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.6%
3 - 4 units 2.88%
5 - 9 units 1.56%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 35.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.96%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.94%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 14.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.33%
Attend Public School 5%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.72%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 93.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.36%
High school diploma 30.36%
Some college, no degree 35.61%
Associate degree 4.46%
Bachelor's degree 15.49%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Retail Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Construction 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Utilities 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 58.12%
Housing vacant 41.88%
Housing occupied by owner 86.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.67%
Total Rented Units 114
Median Contract Gross Rent $486
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $109,800

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 78609 median gross rent is 33.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1435
Detached housing units 66.41%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 1.67%
5 - 9 units 0.91%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.56%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,080,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $589,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $490,500

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