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Zip Code 78148 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,855
  • Density
    2,107 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $136,200
  • Med. Rent
    $871

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78148 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
#2,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.87
#3,280 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.86%
#3,607 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 71%
#4,138 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.59%
#4,178 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.48

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78148 is 19,855 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 78148 land area is 9.4239 sq. miles | Population density is 2,106.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 28
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 78148 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78148 is 22.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78148 median age is 4.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15620
Black or African American population 2005
Asian population 625
American Indian and Alaska Native population 82
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 722

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.9%
English 11.4% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 18.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 37.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5192
Married couples 67.7%
Other couples 32.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.24% 25.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.43% 18.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.53% 37.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.38% 16.57%
$200,000 or more 2.43% 1.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.75%
Spanish language 18.09%
Other European language 1.38%
Asian language 2.53%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7554
Detached housing units 65.7%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 1.36%
3 - 4 units 3.81%
5 - 9 units 8.88%
10 - 19 units 10.79%
20 - 49 units 2.9%
50 or more units 3.32%
Mobile homes 1.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.35%
Use public transportation 0.42%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 1.54%
Work at home 3.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.59%
Attend Public School 17.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.86%
Attent graduate studies 1.59%
Not enrolled in school 71.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.57%
High school diploma 20.31%
Some college, no degree 30.78%
Associate degree 13.53%
Bachelor's degree 21.81%
Graduate or professional degree 1.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 379
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Retail Trade 54
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Construction 35
Finance and Insurance 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Wholesale Trade 9
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.6%
Housing vacant 9.4%
Housing occupied by owner 53.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.51%
Total Rented Units 3513
Median Contract Gross Rent $746
Median Gross Rent $871
Median Home Value $136,200

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 78148 median gross rent is 16.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $764

Average rent in zip code 78148 ($764.00) is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78148 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8338
Detached housing units 62.62%
Attached housing units 2.39%
2 units 1.24%
3 - 4 units 3.45%
5 - 9 units 8.05%
10 - 19 units 12.94%
20 - 49 units 4.21%
50 or more units 3.01%
Mobile homes 2.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,102,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,047,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,054,700

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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