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Zip Code 78159 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    910
  • Density
    6 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,100
  • Med. Rent
    $547

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Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78159 is 910 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 78159 land area is 155.22 sq. miles | Population density is 5.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 53.1
Median Age - Male 53.7
Median Age - Female 48.5

Median age of zip code 78159 is 25.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78159 is 31.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78159 median age is 7.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 559
Black or African American population 39
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 299

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 4.9%
English 11.3% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0% German 14.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.1% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 242
Married couples 71.07%
Other couples 28.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.43% 40.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.27% 22.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.21% 22.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.09% 14.25%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 62.98%
Spanish language 34.69%
Other European language 2.33%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 379
Detached housing units 79.68%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.96%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.06%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.53%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.58%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.74%
Work at home 10.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.6%
Attend Public School 12.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.23%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 83.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.01%
High school diploma 41.44%
Some college, no degree 22.67%
Associate degree 4.95%
Bachelor's degree 10.81%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 11
Finance and Insurance 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Construction 1
Retail Trade 1
Information 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 69.16%
Housing vacant 30.84%
Housing occupied by owner 67.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.19%
Total Rented Units 122
Median Contract Gross Rent $315
Median Gross Rent $547
Median Home Value $77,100

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 78159 median gross rent is 73.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 548
Detached housing units 72.99%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.74%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.73%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $317,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $131,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $186,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
78140 Nixon Gonzales 9.38 ml
78122 Leesville Gonzales 10.59 ml
78143 Pandora Wilson 11.13 ml
78658 Ottine Gonzales 14.76 ml
78632 Harwood Gonzales 14.76 ml
78614 Cost Gonzales 14.76 ml
78164 Yorktown DeWitt 15.96 ml
78116 Gillett Karnes 17.36 ml
78160 Stockdale Wilson 17.5 ml
78629 Gonzales Gonzales 19.23 ml