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Zip Code 78221 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,057
  • Density
    1,185 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $79,700
  • Med. Rent
    $727

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78221 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
#772 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 36%
#2,075 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36057 Residents
#2,620 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.60
#3,166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.67%
#3,335 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6935

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78221 is 36,057 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 78221 land area is 30.416 sq. miles | Population density is 1,185.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 29.7
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 78221 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78221 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78221 median age is 2.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26294
Black or African American population 338
Asian population 196
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1285
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 56
Other population 7255

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.9% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 76.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8233
Married couples 62.67%
Other couples 37.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.67% 39.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.03% 26.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.95% 26.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.77% 7.16%
$200,000 or more 0.58% 0.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 39.67%
Spanish language 59.71%
Other European language 0.33%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10840
Detached housing units 77.12%
Attached housing units 1.49%
2 units 2.92%
3 - 4 units 2.44%
5 - 9 units 3.59%
10 - 19 units 5.05%
20 - 49 units 1.98%
50 or more units 2.74%
Mobile homes 2.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.2%
Use public transportation 3.33%
Use Motorcycle 0.63%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.42%
Work at home 1.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 19.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 70.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.54%
High school diploma 29.45%
Some college, no degree 22.89%
Associate degree 4.54%
Bachelor's degree 4.63%
Graduate or professional degree 0.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 484
Retail Trade 111
Health Care and Social Assistance 75
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Finance and Insurance 59
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Construction 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Wholesale Trade 10
Manufacturing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 6
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.21%
Housing vacant 10.79%
Housing occupied by owner 63.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.02%
Total Rented Units 3905
Median Contract Gross Rent $574
Median Gross Rent $727
Median Home Value $79,700

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 78221 median gross rent is 26.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $696

Average rent in zip code 78221 ($696.00) is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78221 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12151
Detached housing units 76.27%
Attached housing units 1.33%
2 units 2.6%
3 - 4 units 2.51%
5 - 9 units 3.87%
10 - 19 units 5.24%
20 - 49 units 2.38%
50 or more units 2.68%
Mobile homes 3.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,773,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,762,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,011,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
78233 San Antonio Bexar 3.54 ml
78224 San Antonio Bexar 4.59 ml
78264 San Antonio Bexar 5.21 ml
78225 San Antonio Bexar 5.46 ml
78112 Elmendorf Bexar 5.51 ml
78073 Von Ormy Bexar 5.6 ml
78216 San Antonio Bexar 6.09 ml
78237 San Antonio Bexar 6.18 ml
78207 San Antonio Bexar 6.21 ml
78235 San Antonio Bexar 6.23 ml