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Zip Code 78401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,022
  • Density
    2,331 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $62,000
  • Med. Rent
    $562

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78401 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
#169 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.85%
#258 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:4.26
#275 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.43%
#408 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.95%
#623 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 56.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78401 is 5,022 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.76 | Zip Code 78401 land area is 2.1546 sq. miles | Population density is 2,330.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 78401 is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78401 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78401 median age is 4.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4233
Black or African American population 462
Asian population 88
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 232

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.2% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 4.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.9% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 67.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 595
Married couples 47.73%
Other couples 52.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.95% 59.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.87% 17.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 8.74% 13.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.22% 7.9%
$200,000 or more 6.22% 2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 46.65%
Spanish language 51.81%
Other European language 0.21%
Asian language 1.33%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1848
Detached housing units 32.9%
Attached housing units 2.44%
2 units 8.33%
3 - 4 units 9.9%
5 - 9 units 6.98%
10 - 19 units 7.52%
20 - 49 units 4.82%
50 or more units 27.11%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 71.06%
Use public transportation 9.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 4.43%
Walk to work 10.3%
Work at home 4.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.5%
Attend Public School 11.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 81.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 27.06%
High school diploma 25.58%
Some college, no degree 17.22%
Associate degree 3.32%
Bachelor's degree 10.44%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 512
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 108
Accommodation and Food Services 65
Finance and Insurance 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Retail Trade 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Wholesale Trade 26
Information 22
Construction 20
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 16
Manufacturing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Educational Services 7
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.02%
Housing vacant 17.98%
Housing occupied by owner 18.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 81.01%
Total Rented Units 1497
Median Contract Gross Rent $458
Median Gross Rent $562
Median Home Value $62,000

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 78401 median gross rent is 22.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $390
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $636

Average rent in zip code 78401 ($636.00) is 25% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2253
Detached housing units 35.06%
Attached housing units 2%
2 units 6.84%
3 - 4 units 9.05%
5 - 9 units 7.9%
10 - 19 units 9.01%
20 - 49 units 3.95%
50 or more units 26.19%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $390,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $175,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $214,600

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