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Zip Code 78616 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,289
  • Density
    57 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,100
  • Med. Rent
    $816

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78616 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
#2,790 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 66%
#4,349 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.61%
#4,577 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.71%
#5,375 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.43%
#5,609 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78616 is 6,289 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 78616 land area is 109.919 sq. miles | Population density is 57.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 78616 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78616 is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78616 median age is 4.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5094
Black or African American population 164
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 897

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 2.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.2%
English 7.3% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 1.1% German 14.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 7.1% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 36.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1491
Married couples 71.5%
Other couples 28.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.89% 26.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.51% 22.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.36% 36.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.81% 10.46%
$200,000 or more 5.43% 4.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.78%
Spanish language 27.22%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2008
Detached housing units 43.43%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 55.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.65%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.01%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.36%
Work at home 4.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.58%
Attend Public School 18.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.97%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 76.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.07%
High school diploma 28%
Some college, no degree 24.21%
Associate degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 10.74%
Graduate or professional degree 2.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 26
Construction 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Retail Trade 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.23%
Housing vacant 12.77%
Housing occupied by owner 82.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.18%
Total Rented Units 345
Median Contract Gross Rent $509
Median Gross Rent $816
Median Home Value $98,100

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 78616 median gross rent is 60.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $836

Average rent in zip code 78616 ($836.00) is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78616 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2302
Detached housing units 44.35%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 55.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.56%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,068,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,687,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,380,800

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Zip Codes Near 78616

Zip Code City County Distance
78644 Lockhart Caldwell 3.55 ml
78662 Red Rock Bastrop 9.87 ml
78648 Luling Caldwell 12.9 ml
78656 Maxwell Caldwell 13.61 ml
78622 Fentress Caldwell 13.79 ml
78661 Prairie Lea Caldwell 14.09 ml
78612 Cedar Creek Bastrop 14.32 ml
78953 Rosanky Bastrop 15.26 ml
78655 Martindale Caldwell 16.89 ml
78640 Kyle Hays 17.16 ml