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Zip Code 78212 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,318
  • Density
    4,190 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $126,100
  • Med. Rent
    $679

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78212 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
#674 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.07%
#857 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.70%
#1,039 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1163
#1,565 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.48%
#1,586 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78212 is 28,318 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 78212 land area is 6.7585 sq. miles | Population density is 4,189.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 78212 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78212 is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78212 median age is 4.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23337
Black or African American population 707
Asian population 434
American Indian and Alaska Native population 272
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 3114

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.7% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.2% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 62.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5296
Married couples 64.9%
Other couples 35.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.99% 42.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 20% 19.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.36% 24.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.99% 8.76%
$200,000 or more 10.67% 5.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 55.11%
Spanish language 42.11%
Other European language 1.37%
Asian language 1.28%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11249
Detached housing units 59.37%
Attached housing units 2.63%
2 units 4.97%
3 - 4 units 9.36%
5 - 9 units 7.92%
10 - 19 units 6.38%
20 - 49 units 3.19%
50 or more units 5.88%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.29%
Use public transportation 7.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.64%
Walk to work 6.51%
Work at home 4.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.42%
Attend Public School 10.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.07%
Attent graduate studies 2.48%
Not enrolled in school 70.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.92%
High school diploma 17.98%
Some college, no degree 24.19%
Associate degree 5.45%
Bachelor's degree 19.78%
Graduate or professional degree 4.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,163
Health Care and Social Assistance 217
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 194
Retail Trade 145
Other Services (except Public Administration) 124
Accommodation and Food Services 98
Construction 86
Finance and Insurance 61
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Wholesale Trade 35
Manufacturing 33
Educational Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Information 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Industries not classified 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.9%
Housing vacant 15.1%
Housing occupied by owner 48.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.61%
Total Rented Units 5806
Median Contract Gross Rent $574
Median Gross Rent $679
Median Home Value $126,100

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 78212 median gross rent is 18.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $646

Average rent in zip code 78212 ($646.00) is 25.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78212 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13249
Detached housing units 56.47%
Attached housing units 3.08%
2 units 5.77%
3 - 4 units 10.93%
5 - 9 units 7.62%
10 - 19 units 7.25%
20 - 49 units 3.53%
50 or more units 5.12%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,424,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,274,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,149,500

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78205 San Antonio Bexar 1.15 ml
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78256 San Antonio Bexar 1.91 ml
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78257 San Antonio Bexar 1.91 ml
78239 San Antonio Bexar 1.91 ml
78258 San Antonio Bexar 1.91 ml
78240 San Antonio Bexar 1.91 ml
78259 San Antonio Bexar 1.91 ml