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Zip Code 78620 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,483
  • Density
    85 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $322,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,033

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78620 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
#1,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.74%
#1,815 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.34%
#1,899 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.65%
#1,946 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,990.00
#2,840 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78620 is 14,483 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 78620 land area is 171.007 sq. miles | Population density is 84.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 41.9
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 78620 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78620 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78620 median age is 5.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13744
Black or African American population 102
Asian population 98
American Indian and Alaska Native population 56
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 330

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 16.4% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 1% German 22.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 4.5%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4175
Married couples 85.13%
Other couples 14.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.33% 12.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.86% 12.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.4% 27.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.76% 35.34%
$200,000 or more 13.65% 11.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.24%
Spanish language 8.52%
Other European language 0.92%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5257
Detached housing units 86.53%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 0.32%
3 - 4 units 1.45%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.38%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.48%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.54%
Work at home 8.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.4%
Attend Public School 21.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.59%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 71.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.98%
High school diploma 16.04%
Some college, no degree 24.55%
Associate degree 7.95%
Bachelor's degree 41.99%
Graduate or professional degree 2.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 405
Construction 86
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Retail Trade 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Finance and Insurance 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Wholesale Trade 15
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Manufacturing 11
Information 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Educational Services 6
Utilities 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.28%
Housing vacant 6.72%
Housing occupied by owner 88.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.41%
Total Rented Units 600
Median Contract Gross Rent $796
Median Gross Rent $1,033
Median Home Value $322,300

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 78620 median gross rent is 29.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $1,040
3 Bedrooms $1,400
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,126

Average rent in zip code 78620 ($1,126.00) is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78620 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5636
Detached housing units 85.66%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 0.3%
3 - 4 units 1.35%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.35%
20 - 49 units 0.12%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,047,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,555,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,492,400

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Zip Codes Near 78620

Zip Code City County Distance
78610 Buda Hays 5.11 ml
78619 Driftwood Hays 5.56 ml
78737 Austin Travis 7.23 ml
78736 Austin Travis 8.45 ml
78739 Austin Travis 9.37 ml
78676 Wimberley Hays 10.53 ml
78738 Austin Travis 11.23 ml
78749 Austin Travis 11.49 ml
78652 Manchaca Travis 12.51 ml
78735 Austin Travis 12.96 ml