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Zip Code 78240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    51,367
  • Density
    4,539 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $140,500
  • Med. Rent
    $851

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78240 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
#221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24872
#648 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 51367 Residents
#768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.50%
#851 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.73
#1,232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78240 is 51,367 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 78240 land area is 11.3158 sq. miles | Population density is 4,539.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 29.4
Median Age - Female 35.7

Median age of zip code 78240 is 17.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78240 is 19% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78240 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 40204
Black or African American population 3670
Asian population 3317
American Indian and Alaska Native population 343
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 33
Other population 2291

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.1%
English 6.8% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 14.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 56.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11676
Married couples 63.74%
Other couples 36.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.84% 32.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.73% 20.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.57% 32.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.6% 13.93%
$200,000 or more 2.26% 1.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 62.13%
Spanish language 28.19%
Other European language 2.65%
Asian language 4.61%
Other language 2.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22672
Detached housing units 39.48%
Attached housing units 4.7%
2 units 1.32%
3 - 4 units 4.42%
5 - 9 units 13.02%
10 - 19 units 18.3%
20 - 49 units 6.72%
50 or more units 10.48%
Mobile homes 1.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.8%
Use public transportation 2.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.6%
Work at home 3.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.42%
Attend Public School 13.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.72%
Attent graduate studies 3.5%
Not enrolled in school 70.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.85%
High school diploma 17.59%
Some college, no degree 31.04%
Associate degree 10.24%
Bachelor's degree 28.13%
Graduate or professional degree 2.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 675
Health Care and Social Assistance 180
Accommodation and Food Services 94
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64
Retail Trade 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Finance and Insurance 39
Construction 32
Wholesale Trade 15
Manufacturing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.15%
Housing vacant 8.85%
Housing occupied by owner 36.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.38%
Total Rented Units 14370
Median Contract Gross Rent $730
Median Gross Rent $851
Median Home Value $140,500

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 78240 median gross rent is 16.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $748

Average rent in zip code 78240 ($748.00) is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78240 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24872
Detached housing units 37.52%
Attached housing units 4.63%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 4.08%
5 - 9 units 13.65%
10 - 19 units 19.5%
20 - 49 units 7.59%
50 or more units 10.37%
Mobile homes 1.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,659,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,848,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,811,100

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Zip Codes Near 78240

Zip Code City County Distance
78208 San Antonio Bexar 0.19 ml
78202 San Antonio Bexar 0.63 ml
78215 San Antonio Bexar 1.34 ml
78203 San Antonio Bexar 1.57 ml
78205 San Antonio Bexar 1.63 ml
78212 San Antonio Bexar 1.91 ml
78209 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml
78244 San Antonio Bexar 3.45 ml
78204 San Antonio Bexar 3.52 ml
78220 San Antonio Bexar 4.47 ml