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Zip Code 78408 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,639
  • Density
    2,622 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $58,000
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78408 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
#787 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 48.54%
#799 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.22%
#887 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 39%
#962 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.95
#1,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.16

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78408 is 11,639 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 78408 land area is 4.4383 sq. miles | Population density is 2,622.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 28.6

Median age of zip code 78408 is 21.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78408 is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78408 median age is 30.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9412
Black or African American population 1040
Asian population 97
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 986

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.2% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 71%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2680
Married couples 51.16%
Other couples 48.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48.54% 54.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.8% 22.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.88% 18.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.66% 3.8%
$200,000 or more 0.11% 0.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 44.15%
Spanish language 54.89%
Other European language 0.77%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3873
Detached housing units 60.88%
Attached housing units 2.66%
2 units 3.33%
3 - 4 units 7.41%
5 - 9 units 5.96%
10 - 19 units 5.94%
20 - 49 units 2.94%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 10.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.46%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.51%
Use public transportation 8.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.22%
Walk to work 2.25%
Work at home 2.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.39%
Attend Public School 20.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.25%
Not enrolled in school 72.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 25.1%
High school diploma 28.06%
Some college, no degree 20.14%
Associate degree 4.17%
Bachelor's degree 4.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 483
Wholesale Trade 113
Retail Trade 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Transportation and Warehousing 38
Construction 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Manufacturing 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Finance and Insurance 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 9
Information 6
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.33%
Housing vacant 16.67%
Housing occupied by owner 46.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.73%
Total Rented Units 2081
Median Contract Gross Rent $491
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $58,000

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 78408 median gross rent is 32.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $722

Average rent in zip code 78408 ($722.00) is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78408 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4648
Detached housing units 58.54%
Attached housing units 3.01%
2 units 2.78%
3 - 4 units 8.46%
5 - 9 units 7.31%
10 - 19 units 5.42%
20 - 49 units 2.45%
50 or more units 0.3%
Mobile homes 11.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.39%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,227,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $769,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $457,300

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