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Zip Code 78208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,384
  • Density
    3,440 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,700
  • Med. Rent
    $608

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78208 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
#223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 59.39%
#463 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 26%
#647 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.16
#1,197 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.37
#1,666 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78208 is 3,384 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 78208 land area is 0.9838 sq. miles | Population density is 3,439.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 78208 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78208 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78208 median age is 1.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2119
Black or African American population 296
Asian population 53
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 825

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.5% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 1.9%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.9% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 76.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 783
Married couples 46.23%
Other couples 53.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 59.39% 63.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.67% 24.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 12.64% 10.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.3% 1.46%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 30.11%
Spanish language 68.04%
Other European language 0.84%
Asian language 1.01%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1231
Detached housing units 58.08%
Attached housing units 6.5%
2 units 5.36%
3 - 4 units 6.34%
5 - 9 units 9.67%
10 - 19 units 3.57%
20 - 49 units 4.87%
50 or more units 3.41%
Mobile homes 2.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.27%
Use public transportation 8.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 2.96%
Work at home 3.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 11.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.16%
Not enrolled in school 80.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 32.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.33%
High school diploma 23.18%
Some college, no degree 16.43%
Associate degree 5.98%
Bachelor's degree 6.51%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 72
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Retail Trade 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Manufacturing 8
Construction 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.93%
Housing vacant 27.07%
Housing occupied by owner 42.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.84%
Total Rented Units 712
Median Contract Gross Rent $460
Median Gross Rent $608
Median Home Value $59,700

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 78208 median gross rent is 32.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $440
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $576

Average rent in zip code 78208 ($576.00) is 37% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 36.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 36.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 36.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 37.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 37.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1688
Detached housing units 54.68%
Attached housing units 9.42%
2 units 7.29%
3 - 4 units 8.71%
5 - 9 units 7.52%
10 - 19 units 2.61%
20 - 49 units 5.69%
50 or more units 2.49%
Mobile homes 1.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $517,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $183,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $334,200

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