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Zip Code 78552 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,600
  • Density
    745 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,900
  • Med. Rent
    $782

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78552 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
#1,621 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9202
#1,883 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 57%
#1,995 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36600 Residents
#2,469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14124
#2,560 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78552 is 36,600 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 78552 land area is 49.1583 sq. miles | Population density is 744.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 35.7

Median age of zip code 78552 is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78552 is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78552 median age is 0.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34298
Black or African American population 252
Asian population 134
American Indian and Alaska Native population 99
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1642

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.9%
English 4.8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 6.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 67.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9129
Married couples 74.47%
Other couples 25.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.81% 41.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.4% 18.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.76% 25.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.89% 11.26%
$200,000 or more 4.15% 3.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.5%
Spanish language 39.05%
Other European language 0.16%
Asian language 0.25%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11421
Detached housing units 74.18%
Attached housing units 2.42%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 0.43%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 0.62%
50 or more units 0.13%
Mobile homes 19.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.57%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.89%
Use public transportation 0.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 1.14%
Work at home 2.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.57%
Attend Public School 21.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.54%
Attent graduate studies 0.34%
Not enrolled in school 70.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.93%
High school diploma 28.35%
Some college, no degree 22%
Associate degree 6.11%
Bachelor's degree 14.72%
Graduate or professional degree 1.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 384
Retail Trade 94
Health Care and Social Assistance 48
Construction 41
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Finance and Insurance 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Wholesale Trade 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Manufacturing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.86%
Housing vacant 19.14%
Housing occupied by owner 80.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.43%
Total Rented Units 2219
Median Contract Gross Rent $582
Median Gross Rent $782
Median Home Value $85,900

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 78552 median gross rent is 34.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $798

Average rent in zip code 78552 ($798.00) is 21.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78552 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 22% higher, three bedroom rent is 21.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14124
Detached housing units 65.97%
Attached housing units 1.98%
2 units 1.64%
3 - 4 units 1.44%
5 - 9 units 0.59%
10 - 19 units 0.38%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 0.11%
Mobile homes 26.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.46%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,460,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,916,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,543,400

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