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Zip Code 78621 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,352
  • Density
    114 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,400
  • Med. Rent
    $859

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78621 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
#2,641 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 65%
#4,467 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5846
#5,264 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 21352 Residents
#5,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.10%
#5,882 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 8386

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78621 is 21,352 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 78621 land area is 187.002 sq. miles | Population density is 114.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.8
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 78621 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78621 is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78621 median age is 4.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16292
Black or African American population 2339
Asian population 127
American Indian and Alaska Native population 190
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1730

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 6.2% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.3% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 40.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5687
Married couples 79.37%
Other couples 20.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.17% 28.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 14% 16.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.85% 36.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.66% 15.5%
$200,000 or more 3.32% 2.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.5%
Spanish language 27.28%
Other European language 0.79%
Asian language 0.44%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7624
Detached housing units 73.01%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 1.85%
3 - 4 units 1.74%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.43%
50 or more units 0.51%
Mobile homes 18.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 2.83%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.76%
Use public transportation 0.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.33%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 0.87%
Work at home 3.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.03%
Attend Public School 16.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.88%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 76.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.42%
High school diploma 27.77%
Some college, no degree 30.1%
Associate degree 8.6%
Bachelor's degree 10.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 254
Retail Trade 41
Construction 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Manufacturing 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Finance and Insurance 9
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.91%
Housing vacant 9.09%
Housing occupied by owner 76.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.32%
Total Rented Units 1778
Median Contract Gross Rent $630
Median Gross Rent $859
Median Home Value $117,400

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 78621 median gross rent is 36.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $920

Average rent in zip code 78621 ($920.00) is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78621 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8386
Detached housing units 70.02%
Attached housing units 2.18%
2 units 1.99%
3 - 4 units 3.23%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0.47%
Mobile homes 19.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 2.58%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,845,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,811,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,034,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
78650 Mc Dade Bastrop 7.74 ml
78653 Manor Travis 9.36 ml
78602 Bastrop Bastrop 11.81 ml
78615 Coupland Williamson 12.3 ml
78659 Paige Bastrop 13.8 ml
78757 Austin Travis 14.55 ml
78724 Austin Travis 15.3 ml
78725 Austin Travis 16.32 ml
78660 Pflugerville Travis 16.79 ml
78612 Cedar Creek Bastrop 17.12 ml