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Zip Code 78417 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,280
  • Density
    470 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,800
  • Med. Rent
    $798

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78417 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
#795 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 37%
#836 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.03
#1,869 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.21%
#2,264 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.18%
#2,736 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78417 is 4,280 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 78417 land area is 9.107 sq. miles | Population density is 469.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.9
Median Age - Male 25.3
Median Age - Female 37

Median age of zip code 78417 is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78417 is 23.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78417 median age is 3.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3542
Black or African American population 250
Asian population 1
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 454

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 2.5% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.5% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 80.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 951
Married couples 49.32%
Other couples 50.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.08% 27.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.98% 24.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.37% 37.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.56% 10.49%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 38.51%
Spanish language 61.25%
Other European language 0.1%
Asian language 0.02%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1278
Detached housing units 88.81%
Attached housing units 0.47%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 1.41%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.43%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.7%
Mobile homes 4.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.02%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.88%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.83%
Attend Public School 23.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.71%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 70.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.33%
High school diploma 29.36%
Some college, no degree 19.84%
Associate degree 8.59%
Bachelor's degree 3.6%
Graduate or professional degree 0.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 107
Construction 20
Wholesale Trade 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Retail Trade 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Information 5
Manufacturing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.94%
Housing vacant 10.06%
Housing occupied by owner 81.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.94%
Total Rented Units 242
Median Contract Gross Rent $563
Median Gross Rent $798
Median Home Value $77,800

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 78417 median gross rent is 41.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $758

Average rent in zip code 78417 ($758.00) is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78417 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% lower, two bedroom rent is 10% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1421
Detached housing units 89.02%
Attached housing units 0.42%
2 units 1.55%
3 - 4 units 1.27%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.18%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 4.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,399,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,219,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $179,900

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