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Zip Code 78629 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,565
  • Density
    27 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,600
  • Med. Rent
    $543

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78629 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
#1,841 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 56%
#4,093 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.07%
#4,884 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.42%
#5,349 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.19%
#5,481 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.52

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78629 is 11,565 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 78629 land area is 425.389 sq. miles | Population density is 27.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 78629 is 21.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78629 is 21.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78629 median age is 19.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7208
Black or African American population 821
Asian population 21
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3369

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 4.8%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 7.2% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.8% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 45.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2797
Married couples 71.4%
Other couples 28.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.07% 36.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.88% 20.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.03% 29.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.76% 11.06%
$200,000 or more 3.25% 2.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.5%
Spanish language 37.45%
Other European language 1.86%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3869
Detached housing units 64.18%
Attached housing units 0.8%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 7.13%
5 - 9 units 1.32%
10 - 19 units 1.45%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.56%
Use public transportation 1.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.27%
Work at home 3.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 21.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.81%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 72.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.66%
High school diploma 28.85%
Some college, no degree 23.62%
Associate degree 3.05%
Bachelor's degree 12.66%
Graduate or professional degree 1.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 315
Retail Trade 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Construction 28
Finance and Insurance 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Information 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.11%
Housing vacant 17.89%
Housing occupied by owner 65.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.25%
Total Rented Units 1325
Median Contract Gross Rent $382
Median Gross Rent $543
Median Home Value $84,600

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 78629 median gross rent is 42.15% 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 4712
Detached housing units 63.03%
Attached housing units 0.66%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 6.39%
5 - 9 units 1.36%
10 - 19 units 1.78%
20 - 49 units 0.17%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,155,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,802,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,353,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
78658 Ottine Gonzales 7.21 ml
78632 Harwood Gonzales 7.21 ml
78614 Cost Gonzales 7.21 ml
78648 Luling Caldwell 12.76 ml
78122 Leesville Gonzales 15.04 ml
78959 Waelder Gonzales 17.85 ml
78661 Prairie Lea Caldwell 18.8 ml
78638 Kingsbury Guadalupe 19.14 ml
78159 Smiley Gonzales 19.23 ml
78622 Fentress Caldwell 19.4 ml