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Zip Code 78216 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,759
  • Density
    2,642 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $151,100
  • Med. Rent
    $750

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78216 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
#23 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2945
#715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20116
#970 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.58
#1,837 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37759 Residents
#1,846 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78216 is 37,759 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 78216 land area is 14.2933 sq. miles | Population density is 2,641.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.3
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 37

Median age of zip code 78216 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78216 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78216 median age is 6.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33108
Black or African American population 1301
Asian population 742
American Indian and Alaska Native population 127
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 40
Other population 1834

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.9%
English 8.8% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.8% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 51%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8747
Married couples 67.98%
Other couples 32.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.45% 36.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.72% 22.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.29% 27.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.99% 10.67%
$200,000 or more 5.56% 3.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.99%
Spanish language 36.56%
Other European language 1.54%
Asian language 1.74%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17098
Detached housing units 41.96%
Attached housing units 1.81%
2 units 1.49%
3 - 4 units 5.02%
5 - 9 units 16.15%
10 - 19 units 17.75%
20 - 49 units 7.69%
50 or more units 7.94%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.89%
Use public transportation 2.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.53%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.53%
Work at home 3.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.59%
Attend Public School 12.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.08%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 76.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.71%
High school diploma 21.7%
Some college, no degree 30.37%
Associate degree 6.07%
Bachelor's degree 23.71%
Graduate or professional degree 3.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,945
Retail Trade 511
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 363
Finance and Insurance 273
Wholesale Trade 230
Construction 218
Accommodation and Food Services 213
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 195
Other Services (except Public Administration) 194
Health Care and Social Assistance 192
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 177
Information 93
Transportation and Warehousing 87
Manufacturing 80
Management of Companies and Enterprises 41
Educational Services 33
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 28
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 12
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85%
Housing vacant 15%
Housing occupied by owner 38.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.25%
Total Rented Units 10473
Median Contract Gross Rent $657
Median Gross Rent $750
Median Home Value $151,100

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 78216 median gross rent is 14.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $726

Average rent in zip code 78216 ($726.00) is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78216 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20116
Detached housing units 37.96%
Attached housing units 1.78%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 4.78%
5 - 9 units 17.53%
10 - 19 units 18.72%
20 - 49 units 10.43%
50 or more units 7.05%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,620,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,731,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,889,500

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78050 Leming Atascosa 4.97 ml
78221 San Antonio Bexar 6.09 ml
78112 Elmendorf Bexar 6.2 ml
78073 Von Ormy Bexar 6.51 ml
78233 San Antonio Bexar 9.21 ml
78224 San Antonio Bexar 10.58 ml
78229 San Antonio Bexar 10.87 ml
78225 San Antonio Bexar 11.53 ml
78069 Somerset Bexar 11.77 ml