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Zip Code 78247 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    49,568
  • Density
    3,020 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $143,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,042

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78247 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
#266 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13805
#734 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 49568 Residents
#1,026 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18573
#2,583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.98%
#2,646 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 743

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78247 is 49,568 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 78247 land area is 16.4144 sq. miles | Population density is 3,019.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 32.5
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 78247 is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78247 is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78247 median age is 10.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 40239
Black or African American population 3294
Asian population 1329
American Indian and Alaska Native population 540
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 76
Other population 2431

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 9.4% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 19%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.9% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 42.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12778
Married couples 73.19%
Other couples 26.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12% 16.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.95% 15.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.97% 40.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.72% 24.34%
$200,000 or more 2.36% 2.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.08%
Spanish language 19.28%
Other European language 2.27%
Asian language 2.09%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17863
Detached housing units 88.46%
Attached housing units 3.06%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 1.13%
5 - 9 units 2%
10 - 19 units 2.23%
20 - 49 units 1.01%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.87%
Use public transportation 0.82%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 0.5%
Work at home 3.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.63%
Attend Public School 17.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.04%
Attent graduate studies 1.98%
Not enrolled in school 69.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.16%
High school diploma 18.46%
Some college, no degree 35.04%
Associate degree 10.11%
Bachelor's degree 28.03%
Graduate or professional degree 2.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 743
Retail Trade 131
Construction 81
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 63
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Wholesale Trade 50
Finance and Insurance 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Information 20
Manufacturing 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.18%
Housing vacant 3.82%
Housing occupied by owner 77.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.72%
Total Rented Units 4058
Median Contract Gross Rent $844
Median Gross Rent $1,042
Median Home Value $143,700

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 78247 median gross rent is 23.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $980
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,270
AVERAGE RENT $974

Average rent in zip code 78247 ($974.00) is 39.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78247 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 39.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 38.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 39.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 39.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 39.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18573
Detached housing units 87.68%
Attached housing units 3.14%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 1.5%
5 - 9 units 2.11%
10 - 19 units 2.35%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 0.61%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $46,568,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $39,817,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,751,000

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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