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Zip Code 78597 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,957
  • Density
    328 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $268,600
  • Med. Rent
    $895

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78597 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
#18 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:3.46
#33 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 93.34%
#1,204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.92%
#1,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.61%
#1,447 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $44,205.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78597 is 2,957 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.82 | Zip Code 78597 land area is 9.0043 sq. miles | Population density is 328.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 58.1
Median Age - Male 56.1
Median Age - Female 59.7

Median age of zip code 78597 is 87.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 56.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78597 is 92.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 56.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78597 median age is 84.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 55.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2754
Black or African American population 83
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.2%
English 15.4% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 12.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.9% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.7% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 29.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 896
Married couples 71.43%
Other couples 28.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.43% 31.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.46% 15.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.49% 28.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.67% 16.97%
$200,000 or more 13.95% 7.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.49%
Spanish language 19.89%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1644
Detached housing units 33.45%
Attached housing units 4.32%
2 units 11.25%
3 - 4 units 13.81%
5 - 9 units 9.25%
10 - 19 units 5.11%
20 - 49 units 7%
50 or more units 13.38%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 2.43%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.11%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 5.85%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.61%
Work at home 8.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.24%
Attend Public School 5.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.25%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 93.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.4%
High school diploma 19.7%
Some college, no degree 33.48%
Associate degree 13.88%
Bachelor's degree 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree 2.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 306
Accommodation and Food Services 84
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Retail Trade 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Construction 7
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Manufacturing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 22.42%
Housing vacant 77.58%
Housing occupied by owner 68.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.63%
Total Rented Units 520
Median Contract Gross Rent $795
Median Gross Rent $895
Median Home Value $268,600

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 78597 median gross rent is 12.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,290
AVERAGE RENT $970

Average rent in zip code 78597 ($970.00) is 48% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78597 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 48.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 46.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 47.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 47.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 48.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7334
Detached housing units 13.51%
Attached housing units 1.83%
2 units 6.84%
3 - 4 units 6.79%
5 - 9 units 10.29%
10 - 19 units 16.58%
20 - 49 units 16.42%
50 or more units 26.49%
Mobile homes 0.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.55%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,096,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,489,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,606,800

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