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Zip Code 78244 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,353
  • Density
    3,360 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,053

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78244 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
#2,201 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 60%
#2,392 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.59%
#2,814 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.54%
#2,861 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31353 Residents
#2,897 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,360

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78244 is 31,353 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 78244 land area is 9.3311 sq. miles | Population density is 3,360.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.3
Median Age - Male 28.7
Median Age - Female 29.5

Median age of zip code 78244 is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78244 is 16.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78244 median age is 21.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17190
Black or African American population 7620
Asian population 682
American Indian and Alaska Native population 37
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 237
Other population 4016

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.2%
English 4.2% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 8.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.4% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 67.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7722
Married couples 65.03%
Other couples 34.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.18% 22.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.72% 20.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.31% 45.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.19% 10.67%
$200,000 or more 0.6% 0.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 67.06%
Spanish language 28.58%
Other European language 1.74%
Asian language 2.54%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9261
Detached housing units 90.55%
Attached housing units 2.02%
2 units 1.68%
3 - 4 units 0.83%
5 - 9 units 1.85%
10 - 19 units 0.94%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.12%
Mobile homes 2.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.26%
Use public transportation 0.97%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 0.83%
Work at home 1.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.78%
Attend Public School 23.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.96%
Attent graduate studies 1.71%
Not enrolled in school 63.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.48%
High school diploma 25.53%
Some college, no degree 33.82%
Associate degree 10.25%
Bachelor's degree 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree 0.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 156
Finance and Insurance 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Retail Trade 19
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Manufacturing 5
Construction 4
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.5%
Housing vacant 7.5%
Housing occupied by owner 70.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.52%
Total Rented Units 2734
Median Contract Gross Rent $837
Median Gross Rent $1,053
Median Home Value $110,800

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 78244 median gross rent is 25.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $966

Average rent in zip code 78244 ($966.00) is 32.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78244 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 32.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 33.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 32.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 33% higher, four bedroom rent is 32.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10012
Detached housing units 90.71%
Attached housing units 1.87%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 0.77%
5 - 9 units 2.26%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.11%
Mobile homes 1.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,248,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,478,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,770,600

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Zip Codes Near 78244

Zip Code City County Distance
78203 San Antonio Bexar 1.95 ml
78228 San Antonio Bexar 2.67 ml
78235 San Antonio Bexar 2.72 ml
78207 San Antonio Bexar 2.77 ml
78202 San Antonio Bexar 2.86 ml
78210 San Antonio Bexar 3.06 ml
78209 San Antonio Bexar 3.19 ml
78205 San Antonio Bexar 3.24 ml
78214 San Antonio Bexar 3.34 ml
78255 San Antonio Bexar 3.45 ml