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Zip Code 78233 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,726
  • Density
    3,482 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,100
  • Med. Rent
    $919

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78233 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
#993 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45726 Residents
#1,106 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10286
#1,277 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17503
#2,186 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 60%
#2,796 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,482

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78233 is 45,726 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 78233 land area is 13.1327 sq. miles | Population density is 3,481.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 34.2

Median age of zip code 78233 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78233 is 10.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78233 median age is 2.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34465
Black or African American population 4744
Asian population 1169
American Indian and Alaska Native population 409
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 239
Other population 2972

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.8%
English 8.8% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 15.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 48.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11189
Married couples 68.03%
Other couples 31.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.06% 25.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.67% 20.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.45% 39.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.58% 14.2%
$200,000 or more 0.23% 0.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.94%
Spanish language 30.13%
Other European language 1.61%
Asian language 2.21%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16139
Detached housing units 75.2%
Attached housing units 3.31%
2 units 1.39%
3 - 4 units 2.81%
5 - 9 units 3.56%
10 - 19 units 4.04%
20 - 49 units 2.53%
50 or more units 2.86%
Mobile homes 3.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.38%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.93%
Use public transportation 1.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.95%
Work at home 2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.68%
Attend Public School 18.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 70.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.95%
High school diploma 27.3%
Some college, no degree 32.95%
Associate degree 9.15%
Bachelor's degree 17.02%
Graduate or professional degree 0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 689
Health Care and Social Assistance 106
Construction 90
Retail Trade 84
Wholesale Trade 68
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Manufacturing 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Finance and Insurance 23
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Information 9
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.21%
Housing vacant 7.79%
Housing occupied by owner 63.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.27%
Total Rented Units 5853
Median Contract Gross Rent $741
Median Gross Rent $919
Median Home Value $109,100

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 78233 median gross rent is 24.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $896

Average rent in zip code 78233 ($896.00) is 27.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78233 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 27.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 27.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 28.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 27.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17503
Detached housing units 73.19%
Attached housing units 3.11%
2 units 1.34%
3 - 4 units 2.59%
5 - 9 units 3.66%
10 - 19 units 4.96%
20 - 49 units 4.17%
50 or more units 2.89%
Mobile homes 3.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.35%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,568,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,561,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,007,100

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