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Zip Code 78121 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,847
  • Density
    106 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $160,800
  • Med. Rent
    $920

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78121 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
#1,559 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.22%
#3,281 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.49%
#4,226 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.65%
#4,793 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.71%
#5,071 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,994.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78121 is 10,847 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 78121 land area is 102.756 sq. miles | Population density is 105.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.5
Median Age - Male 43.4
Median Age - Female 43.6

Median age of zip code 78121 is 16.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78121 is 20.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78121 median age is 13.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9943
Black or African American population 154
Asian population 199
American Indian and Alaska Native population 76
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 76

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.8%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 7.4% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 28.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.8% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 7.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3278
Married couples 87.37%
Other couples 12.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14% 18.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.78% 11.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.64% 36.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.34% 29.29%
$200,000 or more 4.24% 4.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.54%
Spanish language 10.04%
Other European language 1.08%
Asian language 1.35%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3844
Detached housing units 71.38%
Attached housing units 1.64%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 0.55%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.21%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.69%
Use public transportation 1.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.38%
Work at home 7.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.85%
Attend Public School 18.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.59%
Attent graduate studies 0.48%
Not enrolled in school 73.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.2%
High school diploma 34.79%
Some college, no degree 25.42%
Associate degree 8.44%
Bachelor's degree 18.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 140
Construction 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Retail Trade 16
Wholesale Trade 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Manufacturing 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Information 2
Utilities 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.47%
Housing vacant 7.53%
Housing occupied by owner 92.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.75%
Total Rented Units 298
Median Contract Gross Rent $738
Median Gross Rent $920
Median Home Value $160,800

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 78121 median gross rent is 24.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,050
AVERAGE RENT $804

Average rent in zip code 78121 ($804.00) is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78121 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4157
Detached housing units 69.71%
Attached housing units 1.52%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 0.51%
5 - 9 units 0.36%
10 - 19 units 0.19%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,364,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,611,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,752,900

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78124 Marion Guadalupe 15.48 ml
78229 San Antonio Bexar 15.7 ml