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Zip Code 78228 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    55,936
  • Density
    5,116 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,600
  • Med. Rent
    $680

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78228 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
#427 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 55936 Residents
#589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20952
#621 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11857
#738 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 35%
#1,668 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,116

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78228 is 55,936 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 78228 land area is 10.9327 sq. miles | Population density is 5,116.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.5
Median Age - Male 33.3
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 78228 is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78228 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78228 median age is 4.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 47568
Black or African American population 1468
Asian population 312
American Indian and Alaska Native population 299
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 5097

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.6% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.7% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 80.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12618
Married couples 63.28%
Other couples 36.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.04% 43.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.66% 24.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.93% 26.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.88% 5.97%
$200,000 or more 0.5% 0.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 37.93%
Spanish language 61.31%
Other European language 0.34%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18854
Detached housing units 75.81%
Attached housing units 2.03%
2 units 4.62%
3 - 4 units 3.1%
5 - 9 units 3.41%
10 - 19 units 5.96%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 2.32%
Mobile homes 0.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.19%
Use public transportation 4.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.02%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 2.65%
Work at home 1.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.84%
Attend Public School 19.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.37%
Not enrolled in school 70.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.92%
High school diploma 27.42%
Some college, no degree 27.15%
Associate degree 4.29%
Bachelor's degree 7.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 712
Health Care and Social Assistance 122
Retail Trade 98
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Finance and Insurance 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Construction 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Educational Services 17
Manufacturing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 10
Information 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.99%
Housing vacant 10.01%
Housing occupied by owner 62.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.11%
Total Rented Units 6997
Median Contract Gross Rent $528
Median Gross Rent $680
Median Home Value $86,600

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 78228 median gross rent is 28.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $676

Average rent in zip code 78228 ($676.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78228 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20952
Detached housing units 74.48%
Attached housing units 1.82%
2 units 5.15%
3 - 4 units 2.79%
5 - 9 units 4.16%
10 - 19 units 6.62%
20 - 49 units 2.11%
50 or more units 2.09%
Mobile homes 0.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,420,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,012,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,408,100

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