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Zip Code 78140 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,270
  • Density
    23 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $57,300
  • Med. Rent
    $511

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78140 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
#507 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.19%
#953 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 41%
#1,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.74%
#1,412 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.49%
#1,880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.69

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78140 is 3,270 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 78140 land area is 145.029 sq. miles | Population density is 22.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 34.9

Median age of zip code 78140 is 23.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78140 is 26.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78140 median age is 24.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1543
Black or African American population 80
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1570

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 8.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.2% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 48.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 857
Married couples 59.04%
Other couples 40.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.74% 53.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.85% 16.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.09% 21.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.05% 6.2%
$200,000 or more 3.27% 2.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 45.39%
Spanish language 54.28%
Other European language 0.34%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1113
Detached housing units 61.81%
Attached housing units 2.07%
2 units 4.67%
3 - 4 units 3.77%
5 - 9 units 0.27%
10 - 19 units 1.71%
20 - 49 units 1.08%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.71%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.49%
Walk to work 5.56%
Work at home 4.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.64%
Attend Public School 22.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.39%
Not enrolled in school 71.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 32.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.69%
High school diploma 21.74%
Some college, no degree 17.55%
Associate degree 2.62%
Bachelor's degree 5.67%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 42
Retail Trade 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Construction 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 71.16%
Housing vacant 28.84%
Housing occupied by owner 64.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.76%
Total Rented Units 398
Median Contract Gross Rent $313
Median Gross Rent $511
Median Home Value $57,300

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 78140 median gross rent is 63.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $726

Average rent in zip code 78140 ($726.00) is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78140 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1564
Detached housing units 64.9%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 3.32%
3 - 4 units 2.94%
5 - 9 units 0.19%
10 - 19 units 1.21%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $639,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $221,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $418,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
78122 Leesville Gonzales 5.98 ml
78143 Pandora Wilson 6.13 ml
78159 Smiley Gonzales 9.38 ml
78160 Stockdale Wilson 10.85 ml
78161 Sutherland Springs Wilson 15.89 ml
78116 Gillett Karnes 16.68 ml
78121 La Vernia Wilson 17.83 ml
78658 Ottine Gonzales 19.38 ml
78632 Harwood Gonzales 19.38 ml
78614 Cost Gonzales 19.38 ml