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Zip Code 78255 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,721
  • Density
    586 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $275,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,591

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78255 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
#575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 20.47%
#745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,591
#909 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 21.34%
#1,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $47,919.00
#2,922 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78255 is 10,721 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 78255 land area is 18.3058 sq. miles | Population density is 585.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 39.3
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 78255 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78255 is 8.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78255 median age is 4.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9289
Black or African American population 28
Asian population 627
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 511

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.7%
English 15.1% French No Basque 5.5%
French Canadian 1.1% German 17.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.4% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 5.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3139
Married couples 93.69%
Other couples 6.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.47% 4.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.81% 10.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.03% 27.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.34% 35.79%
$200,000 or more 21.34% 20.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.46%
Spanish language 19.95%
Other European language 4.2%
Asian language 2.29%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3576
Detached housing units 93.18%
Attached housing units 0.31%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.09%
20 - 49 units 5.26%
50 or more units 0.17%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.99%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 0.75%
Work at home 6.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.31%
Attend Public School 20.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.48%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 70.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.75%
High school diploma 10.96%
Some college, no degree 26.58%
Associate degree 9.35%
Bachelor's degree 41.48%
Graduate or professional degree 7.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 137
Construction 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Retail Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Educational Services 2
Information 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Manufacturing 1
Utilities 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93%
Housing vacant 7%
Housing occupied by owner 88.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.88%
Total Rented Units 425
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,300
Median Gross Rent $1,591
Median Home Value $275,300

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 78255 median gross rent is 22.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,140
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,132

Average rent in zip code 78255 ($1,132.00) is 62.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78255 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 61.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 61.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 62.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 62.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 62.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3845
Detached housing units 93.42%
Attached housing units 0.29%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.01%
20 - 49 units 4.89%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,424,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,274,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,149,400

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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