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Zip Code 78209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,744
  • Density
    3,902 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $270,100
  • Med. Rent
    $807

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78209 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
#307 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1669
#786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19755
#1,090 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $47,688.00
#1,106 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 19.14%
#1,180 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10105

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78209 is 39,744 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 78209 land area is 10.1854 sq. miles | Population density is 3,902.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 78209 is 12.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78209 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78209 median age is 12.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34429
Black or African American population 957
Asian population 835
American Indian and Alaska Native population 426
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 153
Other population 1213

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.6%
English 17% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 16.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.3% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 4.1%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 35%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9453
Married couples 73.66%
Other couples 26.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.93% 27.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.78% 13.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.78% 24.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.38% 22.56%
$200,000 or more 19.14% 12.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.9%
Spanish language 17.74%
Other European language 1.39%
Asian language 1.68%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17203
Detached housing units 57.19%
Attached housing units 2.49%
2 units 3.94%
3 - 4 units 8.21%
5 - 9 units 9.04%
10 - 19 units 6.17%
20 - 49 units 3.58%
50 or more units 9.11%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.11%
Use public transportation 3.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0.48%
Walk to work 2.63%
Work at home 5.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.94%
Attend Public School 15.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.6%
Attent graduate studies 1.89%
Not enrolled in school 71.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.98%
High school diploma 13.72%
Some college, no degree 25.15%
Associate degree 7.65%
Bachelor's degree 38.06%
Graduate or professional degree 7.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,669
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 312
Retail Trade 208
Finance and Insurance 177
Accommodation and Food Services 171
Health Care and Social Assistance 160
Other Services (except Public Administration) 157
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 121
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 82
Construction 71
Wholesale Trade 43
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 35
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 34
Information 26
Management of Companies and Enterprises 21
Manufacturing 18
Educational Services 17
Industries not classified 10
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.08%
Housing vacant 12.92%
Housing occupied by owner 58.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.26%
Total Rented Units 7098
Median Contract Gross Rent $712
Median Gross Rent $807
Median Home Value $270,100

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 78209 median gross rent is 13.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $776

Average rent in zip code 78209 ($776.00) is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19755
Detached housing units 53.43%
Attached housing units 2.65%
2 units 3.87%
3 - 4 units 8.64%
5 - 9 units 10.93%
10 - 19 units 6.74%
20 - 49 units 4.17%
50 or more units 9.32%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $66,845,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $49,046,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $17,798,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
78208 San Antonio Bexar 2.02 ml
78202 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml
78255 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml
78256 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml
78015 Boerne Bexar 2.06 ml
78257 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml
78239 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml
78258 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml
78240 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml
78259 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml