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Zip Code 78259 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,791
  • Density
    1,582 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $207,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,225

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78259 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
#2,319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,097.00
#2,336 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,225
#2,383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.66%
#2,950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.52%
#4,038 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78259 is 21,791 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 78259 land area is 13.7712 sq. miles | Population density is 1,582.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36
Median Age - Male 35.9
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 78259 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78259 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78259 median age is 10.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17850
Black or African American population 1506
Asian population 943
American Indian and Alaska Native population 192
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 566

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 14.2% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 20.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 10.8% Italian 5.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.4% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 32.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6158
Married couples 85.89%
Other couples 14.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.33% 6.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.99% 12.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.62% 31.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 46.54% 41.04%
$200,000 or more 9.52% 8.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.1%
Spanish language 16.53%
Other European language 2.24%
Asian language 2.2%
Other language 0.93%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7529
Detached housing units 86.15%
Attached housing units 0.27%
2 units 0.19%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 2.84%
10 - 19 units 5.49%
20 - 49 units 2.64%
50 or more units 1.5%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.86%
Use public transportation 0.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 0.03%
Work at home 5.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.72%
Attend Public School 22.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.09%
Attent graduate studies 1.37%
Not enrolled in school 67.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.89%
High school diploma 13.6%
Some college, no degree 25.91%
Associate degree 10.98%
Bachelor's degree 43.61%
Graduate or professional degree 2.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 275
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Construction 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Retail Trade 29
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Finance and Insurance 16
Wholesale Trade 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Educational Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.22%
Housing vacant 8.78%
Housing occupied by owner 78.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.07%
Total Rented Units 1586
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,062
Median Gross Rent $1,225
Median Home Value $207,200

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 78259 median gross rent is 15.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,140
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,132

Average rent in zip code 78259 ($1,132.00) is 62.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78259 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 61.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 61.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 62.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 62.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 62.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8254
Detached housing units 82.97%
Attached housing units 0.39%
2 units 0.17%
3 - 4 units 0.57%
5 - 9 units 2.59%
10 - 19 units 6.57%
20 - 49 units 4.76%
50 or more units 1.71%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,287,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,718,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,569,100

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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