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Zip Code 78610 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,313
  • Density
    263 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $183,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,053

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78610 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
#2,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.60%
#3,440 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6819
#3,681 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 72%
#3,826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.75%
#3,862 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.25%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78610 is 24,313 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 78610 land area is 92.385 sq. miles | Population density is 263.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 33.1
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 78610 is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78610 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78610 median age is 6.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20457
Black or African American population 557
Asian population 189
American Indian and Alaska Native population 79
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 2612

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 9.7% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 15.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.1% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 41.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6349
Married couples 82.08%
Other couples 17.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.3% 15.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.62% 10.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.29% 34.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.47% 34.52%
$200,000 or more 6.32% 5.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.95%
Spanish language 21.89%
Other European language 0.88%
Asian language 0.28%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7987
Detached housing units 85.76%
Attached housing units 0.61%
2 units 0.18%
3 - 4 units 0.63%
5 - 9 units 0.4%
10 - 19 units 1.74%
20 - 49 units 0.46%
50 or more units 0.91%
Mobile homes 9.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.69%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.33%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 0.34%
Work at home 6.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.44%
Attend Public School 20.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.48%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 70.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.54%
High school diploma 21.12%
Some college, no degree 28.93%
Associate degree 8.08%
Bachelor's degree 27.71%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 429
Construction 89
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Retail Trade 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Wholesale Trade 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Manufacturing 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Finance and Insurance 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 4
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.7%
Housing vacant 8.3%
Housing occupied by owner 85.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.62%
Total Rented Units 1168
Median Contract Gross Rent $864
Median Gross Rent $1,053
Median Home Value $183,600

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 78610 median gross rent is 21.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,550
4 Bedrooms $1,760
AVERAGE RENT $1,246

Average rent in zip code 78610 ($1,246.00) is 17.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78610 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8710
Detached housing units 85.81%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 0.3%
3 - 4 units 0.57%
5 - 9 units 0.37%
10 - 19 units 1.6%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 0.84%
Mobile homes 9.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,575,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,937,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,637,700

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Zip Codes Near 78610

Zip Code City County Distance
78619 Driftwood Hays 1.19 ml
78620 Dripping Springs Hays 5.11 ml
78676 Wimberley Hays 7.05 ml
78737 Austin Travis 7.42 ml
78739 Austin Travis 7.53 ml
78652 Manchaca Travis 8.97 ml
78666 San Marcos Hays 9.31 ml
78749 Austin Travis 10.4 ml
78748 Austin Travis 10.61 ml
78736 Austin Travis 11.3 ml