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Zip Code 78404 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,779
  • Density
    4,757 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,800
  • Med. Rent
    $752

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78404 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
#1,275 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 47%
#1,603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.75
#1,865 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,757
#2,631 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.04%
#2,737 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78404 is 14,779 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 78404 land area is 3.1066 sq. miles | Population density is 4,757.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 78404 is 12.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78404 is 12.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78404 median age is 9.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12773
Black or African American population 255
Asian population 92
American Indian and Alaska Native population 119
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1210

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 5.9% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 5.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.9% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 64.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3284
Married couples 57.22%
Other couples 42.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.53% 42.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.63% 20.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.25% 26.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.82% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.77% 2.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 51.36%
Spanish language 47.14%
Other European language 1.07%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5849
Detached housing units 73.86%
Attached housing units 2.12%
2 units 6.87%
3 - 4 units 8.14%
5 - 9 units 3.88%
10 - 19 units 1.98%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 2.31%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.71%
Use public transportation 2.56%
Use Motorcycle 0.92%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 3.36%
Work at home 6.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 13.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.45%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 77.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.44%
High school diploma 22.46%
Some college, no degree 25.24%
Associate degree 6.85%
Bachelor's degree 14.59%
Graduate or professional degree 2.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 466
Health Care and Social Assistance 183
Retail Trade 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Finance and Insurance 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Construction 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 7
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.15%
Housing vacant 17.85%
Housing occupied by owner 55.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.55%
Total Rented Units 2606
Median Contract Gross Rent $549
Median Gross Rent $752
Median Home Value $91,800

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 78404 median gross rent is 36.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $856

Average rent in zip code 78404 ($856.00) is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78404 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 4% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7120
Detached housing units 72.67%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 7.3%
3 - 4 units 8.89%
5 - 9 units 4.31%
10 - 19 units 2.39%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 1.9%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,871,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,866,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,005,200

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