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Zip Code 78203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,639
  • Density
    4,386 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $65,200
  • Med. Rent
    $627

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78203 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
#242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 58.71%
#285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.67
#787 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 15.53%
#879 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 39%
#1,716 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.10

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78203 is 5,639 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 78203 land area is 1.2857 sq. miles | Population density is 4,385.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.7
Median Age - Male 28.1
Median Age - Female 33.7

Median age of zip code 78203 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78203 is 24.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78203 median age is 15.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1863
Black or African American population 1356
Asian population 37
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2338

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0% German 0.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.8% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 81.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1211
Married couples 37.49%
Other couples 62.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 58.71% 57.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.32% 29.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 9.58% 10.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.39% 2.26%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 44.66%
Spanish language 52.99%
Other European language 0.69%
Asian language 0.63%
Other language 1.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1816
Detached housing units 78.36%
Attached housing units 6.72%
2 units 3.08%
3 - 4 units 3.25%
5 - 9 units 4.02%
10 - 19 units 4.57%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.21%
Use public transportation 15.53%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.33%
Work at home 3.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.47%
Attend Public School 20.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.25%
Not enrolled in school 69.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 22.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 24.67%
High school diploma 19.14%
Some college, no degree 23.2%
Associate degree 4.71%
Bachelor's degree 4.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 65
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Retail Trade 5
Manufacturing 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Construction 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.44%
Housing vacant 20.56%
Housing occupied by owner 47.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.37%
Total Rented Units 951
Median Contract Gross Rent $473
Median Gross Rent $627
Median Home Value $65,200

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 78203 median gross rent is 32.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $638

Average rent in zip code 78203 ($638.00) is 25.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2286
Detached housing units 77.91%
Attached housing units 5.34%
2 units 2.45%
3 - 4 units 6.78%
5 - 9 units 3.19%
10 - 19 units 3.63%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $950,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $525,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $425,600

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Zip Codes Near 78203

Zip Code City County Distance
78202 San Antonio Bexar 0.95 ml
78205 San Antonio Bexar 1.5 ml
78255 San Antonio Bexar 1.57 ml
78256 San Antonio Bexar 1.57 ml
78015 Boerne Bexar 1.57 ml
78257 San Antonio Bexar 1.57 ml
78239 San Antonio Bexar 1.57 ml
78258 San Antonio Bexar 1.57 ml
78240 San Antonio Bexar 1.57 ml
78259 San Antonio Bexar 1.57 ml