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Zip Code 78840 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    48,064
  • Density
    51 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,400
  • Med. Rent
    $631

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78840 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
#397 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 24%
#831 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 48064 Residents
#1,123 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18135
#1,178 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10110
#1,832 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78840 is 48,064 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 78840 land area is 951.464 sq. miles | Population density is 50.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.7
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 34.6

Median age of zip code 78840 is 36.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78840 is 38.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78840 median age is 32.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 43860
Black or African American population 677
Asian population 261
American Indian and Alaska Native population 193
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2589

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 2.8% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 4.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.1% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 73.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11318
Married couples 74.02%
Other couples 25.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.33% 36.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.56% 24.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.74% 25.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.37% 12.05%
$200,000 or more 1% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 26.39%
Spanish language 72.93%
Other European language 0.17%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14777
Detached housing units 73.66%
Attached housing units 4.16%
2 units 3.56%
3 - 4 units 4.68%
5 - 9 units 2.37%
10 - 19 units 1.19%
20 - 49 units 2.02%
50 or more units 1.2%
Mobile homes 7.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.87%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 1.21%
Walk to work 2.4%
Work at home 3.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.26%
Attend Public School 21.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.87%
Attent graduate studies 0.5%
Not enrolled in school 71.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 25.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.49%
High school diploma 23.19%
Some college, no degree 18.23%
Associate degree 6.99%
Bachelor's degree 12.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 744
Retail Trade 164
Health Care and Social Assistance 89
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Construction 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Finance and Insurance 56
Transportation and Warehousing 44
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Wholesale Trade 21
Manufacturing 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Information 13
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.48%
Housing vacant 18.52%
Housing occupied by owner 68.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.58%
Total Rented Units 4667
Median Contract Gross Rent $462
Median Gross Rent $631
Median Home Value $88,400

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 78840 median gross rent is 36.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18135
Detached housing units 69.9%
Attached housing units 3.39%
2 units 3.78%
3 - 4 units 5.4%
5 - 9 units 2.76%
10 - 19 units 1.19%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 0.98%
Mobile homes 10.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,849,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,681,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,167,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
78832 Brackettville Kinney 29.25 ml
78837 Comstock Val Verde 31.49 ml
78828 Barksdale Edwards 55.1 ml
78852 Eagle Pass Maverick 55.48 ml
78833 Camp Wood Real 55.54 ml
78880 Rocksprings Edwards 58.15 ml
78877 Quemado Maverick 60.82 ml
78884 Utopia Uvalde 67.77 ml
78838 Concan Uvalde 67.77 ml
78860 El Indio Maverick 69.15 ml