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Zip Code 78229 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,647
  • Density
    4,987 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $132,100
  • Med. Rent
    $798

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78229 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
#242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:4.65
#280 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.52%
#505 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1464
#1,043 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.35%
#1,179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78229 is 28,647 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 78229 land area is 5.7449 sq. miles | Population density is 4,986.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.5
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 28.6

Median age of zip code 78229 is 11.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78229 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78229 median age is 18.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22488
Black or African American population 3459
Asian population 1013
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1072

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.4% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 10.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.7% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 61.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5542
Married couples 63.08%
Other couples 36.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.78% 46.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.4% 24.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.67% 19.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.25% 7.35%
$200,000 or more 2.91% 1.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 56.34%
Spanish language 37.36%
Other European language 1.78%
Asian language 2.84%
Other language 1.68%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13896
Detached housing units 11.51%
Attached housing units 2.96%
2 units 1.49%
3 - 4 units 9.48%
5 - 9 units 22.99%
10 - 19 units 31.76%
20 - 49 units 9.02%
50 or more units 10.64%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.78%
Use public transportation 2.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.55%
Use bicycle 0.42%
Walk to work 5.8%
Work at home 1.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.33%
Attend Public School 11.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.93%
Attent graduate studies 5.52%
Not enrolled in school 69.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.72%
High school diploma 23.77%
Some college, no degree 29%
Associate degree 8.38%
Bachelor's degree 20.45%
Graduate or professional degree 3.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,464
Health Care and Social Assistance 617
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 179
Accommodation and Food Services 116
Finance and Insurance 106
Retail Trade 98
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62
Wholesale Trade 27
Construction 24
Information 20
Educational Services 18
Manufacturing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.43%
Housing vacant 15.57%
Housing occupied by owner 17.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 82.3%
Total Rented Units 11437
Median Contract Gross Rent $684
Median Gross Rent $798
Median Home Value $132,100

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 78229 median gross rent is 16.67% 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 78229 ($734.00) is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78229 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16458
Detached housing units 10.49%
Attached housing units 2.6%
2 units 1.46%
3 - 4 units 10.44%
5 - 9 units 23.93%
10 - 19 units 32.71%
20 - 49 units 8.88%
50 or more units 9.34%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,245,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,778,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,467,300

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Zip Codes Near 78229

Zip Code City County Distance
78223 San Antonio Bexar 4.34 ml
78233 San Antonio Bexar 4.7 ml
78112 Elmendorf Bexar 5.14 ml
78222 San Antonio Bexar 5.22 ml
78263 San Antonio Bexar 6.1 ml
78221 San Antonio Bexar 7.16 ml
78225 San Antonio Bexar 7.9 ml
78224 San Antonio Bexar 8.25 ml
78207 San Antonio Bexar 8.34 ml
78101 Adkins Bexar 8.37 ml