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Zip Code 78944 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    716
  • Density
    45 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $158,800
  • Med. Rent
    $938

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78944 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78944 is 716 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 78944 land area is 15.9602 sq. miles | Population density is 44.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.9
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 48.8

Median age of zip code 78944 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78944 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78944 median age is 4.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 599
Black or African American population 104
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 11.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 2.8% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 0% German 45.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.4% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.4% Other Ancestries 8.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 177
Married couples 82.49%
Other couples 17.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.59% 39.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.6% 13.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.81% 29.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.99% 17.36%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.91%
Spanish language 1.85%
Other European language 15.38%
Asian language 1.85%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 265
Detached housing units 87.55%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.28%
Attend Public School 24.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.55%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 73.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.78%
High school diploma 34.97%
Some college, no degree 22.39%
Associate degree 10.02%
Bachelor's degree 3.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 26
Retail Trade 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Construction 5
Finance and Insurance 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Information 1
Utilities 1
Manufacturing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.17%
Housing vacant 21.83%
Housing occupied by owner 74.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.28%
Total Rented Units 67
Median Contract Gross Rent $669
Median Gross Rent $938
Median Home Value $158,800

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 78944 median gross rent is 40.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $900

Average rent in zip code 78944 ($900.00) is 16% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78944 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 339
Detached housing units 85.55%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $315,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $145,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $169,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
78950 New Ulm Austin 5.14 ml
77418 Bellville Austin 10.95 ml
78933 Cat Spring Austin 11.43 ml
77474 Sealy Austin 12.06 ml
77426 Chappell Hill Washington 16.03 ml
78954 Round Top Fayette 16.05 ml
78938 Ellinger Fayette 16.26 ml
77485 Wallis Austin 16.48 ml
77833 Brenham Washington 16.86 ml
77835 Burton Washington 17.37 ml