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Zip Code 78227 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,046
  • Density
    3,263 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,400
  • Med. Rent
    $780

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78227 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
#1,043 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 43%
#1,048 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45046 Residents
#1,781 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15916
#2,331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.63
#2,385 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8095

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78227 is 45,046 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 78227 land area is 13.8041 sq. miles | Population density is 3,263.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.1
Median Age - Male 28.5
Median Age - Female 31.1

Median age of zip code 78227 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78227 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78227 median age is 2.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36850
Black or African American population 2790
Asian population 258
American Indian and Alaska Native population 383
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 69
Other population 3713

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 3.4% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 6.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4.6% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 68.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10363
Married couples 61.47%
Other couples 38.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.61% 40.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.7% 24.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.04% 27.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.32% 6.7%
$200,000 or more 0.33% 0.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 46.82%
Spanish language 52.06%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14169
Detached housing units 72.06%
Attached housing units 1.57%
2 units 1.31%
3 - 4 units 3.13%
5 - 9 units 5.12%
10 - 19 units 8.28%
20 - 49 units 1.47%
50 or more units 2.92%
Mobile homes 3.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.87%
Use public transportation 3.72%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 0.65%
Work at home 1.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.91%
Attend Public School 24.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 66.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.95%
High school diploma 32.54%
Some college, no degree 25.32%
Associate degree 5.61%
Bachelor's degree 6.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 473
Accommodation and Food Services 103
Retail Trade 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Finance and Insurance 39
Construction 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Wholesale Trade 11
Manufacturing 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.02%
Housing vacant 10.98%
Housing occupied by owner 57.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.87%
Total Rented Units 6074
Median Contract Gross Rent $618
Median Gross Rent $780
Median Home Value $78,400

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 78227 median gross rent is 26.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $734

Average rent in zip code 78227 ($734.00) is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78227 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15916
Detached housing units 69.27%
Attached housing units 1.63%
2 units 1.48%
3 - 4 units 3.86%
5 - 9 units 5.27%
10 - 19 units 9.21%
20 - 49 units 1.77%
50 or more units 2.88%
Mobile homes 4.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,548,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,242,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,305,700

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Zip Codes Near 78227

Zip Code City County Distance
78236 San Antonio Bexar 1.07 ml
78238 San Antonio Bexar 3.44 ml
78226 San Antonio Bexar 4.59 ml
78242 San Antonio Bexar 4.99 ml
78251 San Antonio Bexar 5.15 ml
78201 San Antonio Bexar 5.27 ml
78245 San Antonio Bexar 5.82 ml
78211 San Antonio Bexar 6.26 ml
78252 San Antonio Bexar 6.52 ml
78204 San Antonio Bexar 7.05 ml