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Zip Code 78220 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,109
  • Density
    1,843 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $70,900
  • Med. Rent
    $776

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78220 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
#168 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 58.03%
#1,159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.87
#1,182 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.76%
#1,977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.43%
#2,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.63%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78220 is 17,109 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.38 | Zip Code 78220 land area is 9.2816 sq. miles | Population density is 1,843.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 78220 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78220 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78220 median age is 7.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6086
Black or African American population 8584
Asian population 202
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1721

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.2% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 77.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3949
Married couples 53.43%
Other couples 46.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.43% 47.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.01% 23.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.96% 23.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.61% 4.75%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.75%
Spanish language 26.41%
Other European language 0.3%
Asian language 0.53%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5793
Detached housing units 85.07%
Attached housing units 1.55%
2 units 1.57%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 4.99%
10 - 19 units 1.21%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 0.93%
Mobile homes 1.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.69%
Use public transportation 6.63%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.4%
Work at home 2.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.33%
Attend Public School 21.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.55%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 69.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.22%
High school diploma 23.7%
Some college, no degree 28.12%
Associate degree 5.75%
Bachelor's degree 8.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 250
Retail Trade 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Finance and Insurance 20
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Manufacturing 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Construction 14
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Wholesale Trade 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 3
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.13%
Housing vacant 12.87%
Housing occupied by owner 61.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.05%
Total Rented Units 2204
Median Contract Gross Rent $534
Median Gross Rent $776
Median Home Value $70,900

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 78220 median gross rent is 45.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 78220 ($786.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78220 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6649
Detached housing units 80.79%
Attached housing units 1.35%
2 units 2.54%
3 - 4 units 2.06%
5 - 9 units 7.08%
10 - 19 units 1.17%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 0.81%
Mobile homes 2.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,421,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,693,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,728,100

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78203 San Antonio Bexar 4.17 ml
78202 San Antonio Bexar 4.32 ml
78208 San Antonio Bexar 4.46 ml
78255 San Antonio Bexar 4.47 ml
78256 San Antonio Bexar 4.47 ml
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