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Zip Code 78231 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,843
  • Density
    2,028 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $209,400
  • Med. Rent
    $786

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78231 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
#1,398 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $44,512.00
#1,522 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.11%
#1,605 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.46%
#3,256 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.79%
#3,343 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78231 is 7,843 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 78231 land area is 3.8666 sq. miles | Population density is 2,028.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.2
Median Age - Male 41
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 78231 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78231 is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78231 median age is 6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6807
Black or African American population 171
Asian population 239
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 366

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 3.9% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 13% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 17.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 9.4% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 35.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2199
Married couples 88.9%
Other couples 11.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.09% 14.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.37% 14.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.47% 27.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.61% 31.86%
$200,000 or more 15.46% 12.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.16%
Spanish language 22.07%
Other European language 1.35%
Asian language 2.01%
Other language 1.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3129
Detached housing units 81.69%
Attached housing units 2.33%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.48%
5 - 9 units 7.38%
10 - 19 units 3.99%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.12%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.14%
Use public transportation 2.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.28%
Work at home 3.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.76%
Attend Public School 19.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.35%
Attent graduate studies 1.79%
Not enrolled in school 72.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.72%
High school diploma 14.85%
Some college, no degree 30.15%
Associate degree 7.21%
Bachelor's degree 35.52%
Graduate or professional degree 7.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 188
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Finance and Insurance 23
Retail Trade 18
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Construction 17
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Educational Services 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Information 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Manufacturing 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.36%
Housing vacant 8.64%
Housing occupied by owner 75.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.29%
Total Rented Units 760
Median Contract Gross Rent $695
Median Gross Rent $786
Median Home Value $209,400

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 78231 median gross rent is 13.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $706

Average rent in zip code 78231 ($706.00) is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78231 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3425
Detached housing units 79.3%
Attached housing units 2.13%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.18%
5 - 9 units 9.75%
10 - 19 units 4.61%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.02%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,751,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,183,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,567,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
78208 San Antonio Bexar 0.19 ml
78202 San Antonio Bexar 0.63 ml
78215 San Antonio Bexar 1.34 ml
78203 San Antonio Bexar 1.57 ml
78205 San Antonio Bexar 1.63 ml
78212 San Antonio Bexar 1.91 ml
78209 San Antonio Bexar 2.06 ml
78244 San Antonio Bexar 3.45 ml
78204 San Antonio Bexar 3.52 ml
78220 San Antonio Bexar 4.47 ml