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Zip Code 78586 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    56,581
  • Density
    321 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $62,500
  • Med. Rent
    $555

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78586 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
#273 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 17%
#401 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 56581 Residents
#690 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11581
#1,351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17175
#1,686 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78586 is 56,581 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 78586 land area is 176.313 sq. miles | Population density is 320.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.3
Median Age - Male 28.9
Median Age - Female 31.9

Median age of zip code 78586 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78586 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78586 median age is 11.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 49261
Black or African American population 144
Asian population 121
American Indian and Alaska Native population 111
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6267

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.7% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.1% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 82.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12554
Married couples 67.87%
Other couples 32.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.24% 46.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.34% 22.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.24% 24.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.18% 6.3%
$200,000 or more 1% 0.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 18.61%
Spanish language 80.91%
Other European language 0.13%
Asian language 0.07%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14821
Detached housing units 75.02%
Attached housing units 1.45%
2 units 1.65%
3 - 4 units 1.65%
5 - 9 units 2.95%
10 - 19 units 0.67%
20 - 49 units 0.46%
50 or more units 0.2%
Mobile homes 15.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.67%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.74%
Use public transportation 0.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 2.99%
Work at home 1.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.07%
Attend Public School 23.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.5%
Not enrolled in school 65.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 31.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.56%
High school diploma 19.26%
Some college, no degree 20.78%
Associate degree 6.67%
Bachelor's degree 5.53%
Graduate or professional degree 0.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 433
Retail Trade 88
Health Care and Social Assistance 52
Construction 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Finance and Insurance 34
Manufacturing 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Wholesale Trade 18
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.29%
Housing vacant 13.71%
Housing occupied by owner 78.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.86%
Total Rented Units 3240
Median Contract Gross Rent $402
Median Gross Rent $555
Median Home Value $62,500

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 78586 median gross rent is 38.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $612

Average rent in zip code 78586 ($612.00) is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78586 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17175
Detached housing units 72.09%
Attached housing units 1.39%
2 units 1.74%
3 - 4 units 1.85%
5 - 9 units 2.88%
10 - 19 units 0.58%
20 - 49 units 0.4%
50 or more units 0.3%
Mobile homes 18.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.58%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,361,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,194,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,167,200

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