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Zip Code 78238 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,054
  • Density
    2,608 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $111,000
  • Med. Rent
    $733

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78238 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
#1,421 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1021
#1,543 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 52%
#2,173 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.94
#2,254 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.11%
#2,566 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78238 is 25,054 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 78238 land area is 9.6084 sq. miles | Population density is 2,607.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.2
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 78238 is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78238 is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78238 median age is 9.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20726
Black or African American population 1358
Asian population 634
American Indian and Alaska Native population 56
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1631

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 5.3% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.3% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 67.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5531
Married couples 70.76%
Other couples 29.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.78% 35.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.32% 22.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.74% 31.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.72% 9.64%
$200,000 or more 1.45% 0.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 55.18%
Spanish language 40.02%
Other European language 2.7%
Asian language 1.78%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9688
Detached housing units 57.74%
Attached housing units 1.73%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 4.34%
5 - 9 units 10.86%
10 - 19 units 14.28%
20 - 49 units 2.87%
50 or more units 4.37%
Mobile homes 3.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.98%
Use public transportation 2.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 0.77%
Work at home 2.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 17.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.81%
Attent graduate studies 2.11%
Not enrolled in school 70.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.65%
High school diploma 25.07%
Some college, no degree 33.8%
Associate degree 9.94%
Bachelor's degree 12.26%
Graduate or professional degree 1.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,021
Retail Trade 279
Accommodation and Food Services 126
Other Services (except Public Administration) 104
Health Care and Social Assistance 75
Construction 73
Finance and Insurance 69
Wholesale Trade 52
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Manufacturing 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Information 17
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.04%
Housing vacant 5.96%
Housing occupied by owner 51.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.37%
Total Rented Units 4686
Median Contract Gross Rent $628
Median Gross Rent $733
Median Home Value $111,000

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 78238 median gross rent is 16.72% 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 78238 ($706.00) is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78238 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 3% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10302
Detached housing units 55.43%
Attached housing units 1.63%
2 units 0.32%
3 - 4 units 4.08%
5 - 9 units 11.16%
10 - 19 units 16.08%
20 - 49 units 3.59%
50 or more units 4.44%
Mobile homes 3.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,862,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,401,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,460,600

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