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Zip Code 78237 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,131
  • Density
    4,902 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $61,300
  • Med. Rent
    $715

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78237 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
#371 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 23%
#928 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 47.01%
#1,706 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.03%
#1,765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.71
#1,787 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,902

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78237 is 36,131 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 78237 land area is 7.3706 sq. miles | Population density is 4,902.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 78237 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78237 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78237 median age is 1.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30093
Black or African American population 808
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 171
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4082

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 85.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8048
Married couples 58.34%
Other couples 41.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.01% 54.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.39% 22.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.97% 19.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.34% 4.22%
$200,000 or more 0.29% 0.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 25.03%
Spanish language 74.96%
Other European language 0.02%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10742
Detached housing units 85.52%
Attached housing units 1.52%
2 units 2.27%
3 - 4 units 2.83%
5 - 9 units 1.3%
10 - 19 units 2.49%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 0.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.55%
Use public transportation 8.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 1.23%
Work at home 1.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.13%
Attend Public School 21.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.3%
Not enrolled in school 71.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 29.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.01%
High school diploma 26.56%
Some college, no degree 16.1%
Associate degree 2.39%
Bachelor's degree 2.93%
Graduate or professional degree 0.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 339
Retail Trade 70
Accommodation and Food Services 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Construction 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 38
Finance and Insurance 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Manufacturing 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Wholesale Trade 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.84%
Housing vacant 9.16%
Housing occupied by owner 66.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.55%
Total Rented Units 3604
Median Contract Gross Rent $498
Median Gross Rent $715
Median Home Value $61,300

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 78237 median gross rent is 43.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $656

Average rent in zip code 78237 ($656.00) is 7.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78237 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11825
Detached housing units 83.37%
Attached housing units 1.38%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 3.3%
5 - 9 units 1.69%
10 - 19 units 3.36%
20 - 49 units 2.33%
50 or more units 1.12%
Mobile homes 1.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,134,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,515,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,619,800

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