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Zip Code 78218 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,813
  • Density
    2,690 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,300
  • Med. Rent
    $760

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78218 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
#1,422 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.79
#1,563 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.16
#1,871 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 56%
#2,210 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 822
#2,425 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14216

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78218 is 31,813 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 78218 land area is 11.8246 sq. miles | Population density is 2,690.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.4
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 33.5

Median age of zip code 78218 is 13.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78218 is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78218 median age is 16.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21234
Black or African American population 5841
Asian population 1149
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2195

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.2%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.9% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 59.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7320
Married couples 55.9%
Other couples 44.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.1% 39.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.62% 23.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.09% 28.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.4% 6.15%
$200,000 or more 2.79% 1.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 61.73%
Spanish language 33.01%
Other European language 1.64%
Asian language 3.21%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12311
Detached housing units 53.81%
Attached housing units 2.12%
2 units 3.33%
3 - 4 units 5.6%
5 - 9 units 11.96%
10 - 19 units 10.67%
20 - 49 units 1.92%
50 or more units 6.66%
Mobile homes 3.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.21%
Use public transportation 3.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 1.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.43%
Attend Public School 17.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.1%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 71.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.81%
High school diploma 27.84%
Some college, no degree 32.04%
Associate degree 7.19%
Bachelor's degree 10.33%
Graduate or professional degree 1.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 822
Retail Trade 138
Wholesale Trade 105
Accommodation and Food Services 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Transportation and Warehousing 58
Health Care and Social Assistance 58
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45
Finance and Insurance 43
Construction 37
Manufacturing 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.6%
Housing vacant 13.4%
Housing occupied by owner 46.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.78%
Total Rented Units 6621
Median Contract Gross Rent $620
Median Gross Rent $760
Median Home Value $88,300

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 78218 median gross rent is 22.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $764

Average rent in zip code 78218 ($764.00) is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78218 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14216
Detached housing units 52.13%
Attached housing units 1.84%
2 units 3.25%
3 - 4 units 6.57%
5 - 9 units 11.85%
10 - 19 units 11.11%
20 - 49 units 2.79%
50 or more units 6.75%
Mobile homes 3.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,436,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,397,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,039,300

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Zip Codes Near 78218

Zip Code City County Distance
78208 San Antonio Bexar 0.19 ml
78202 San Antonio Bexar 0.63 ml
78215 San Antonio Bexar 1.34 ml
78203 San Antonio Bexar 1.57 ml
78205 San Antonio Bexar 1.63 ml
78212 San Antonio Bexar 1.91 ml
78209 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml
78244 San Antonio Bexar 3.45 ml
78204 San Antonio Bexar 3.52 ml
78220 San Antonio Bexar 4.47 ml