78218 Zip Code Housing
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As of 2000, median price of a house in 78218 Zip Code is $59,400, which is much lower than the state average of $128,100 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The median year that a house in 78218 Zip Code was built is 1973, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1977 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1971.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 5,242 Owner Occupied Houses in 78218 Zip Code, #916| 78218 Zip Code | 59,400 USD |
| Texas | 82,500 USD |
| U.S. | 119,600 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Housing Occupancy
| 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 13,900, see rank | 100% | 9,977,436 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 12,367 | 88.97%, see rank | 89.43% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 5,878 | 42.29%, see rank | 56.98% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 6,489 | 46.68%, see rank | 32.45% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,533 | 11.03%, see rank | 10.57% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 972 | 6.99%, see rank | 3.95% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 110 | 0.79%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 39 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 136 | 0.98%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 276 | 1.99%, see rank | 2.82% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rank| 78218 Zip Code | Texas | U.S. |
| 1973 | 1977 | 1971 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Mortgage Status
| 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 5,242 | 100% | 3,849,585 | 55,212,108 |
| With a Mortgage | 3,026 | 57.73%, see rank | 64.21% | 70.03% |
| Without a Mortgage | 2,216 | 42.27%, see rank | 35.79% | 29.97% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| 78218 Zip Code | 751 USD |
| Texas | 986 USD |
| U.S. | 1,088 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 53 | 1.75%, see rank | 0.83% | 0.66% |
| $300 to $499 | 320 | 10.58%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.56% |
| $500 to $699 | 911 | 30.11%, see rank | 15.15% | 12.79% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,064 | 35.16%, see rank | 28.60% | 24.86% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 376 | 12.43%, see rank | 28.76% | 30.21% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 182 | 6.01%, see rank | 11.28% | 14.37% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 97 | 3.21%, see rank | 6.24% | 8.43% |
| $3,000 or More | 23 | 0.76%, see rank | 2.43% | 3.13% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| 78218 Zip Code | 19.60% of the Total Income |
| Texas | 20.10% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 322 | 10.64%, see rank | 7.96% | 7.21% |
| 10% to 20% | 1,233 | 40.75%, see rank | 41.42% | 36.64% |
| 20% to 30% | 656 | 21.68%, see rank | 27.61% | 29.01% |
| 30% to 40% | 337 | 11.14%, see rank | 10.24% | 12.29% |
| 40% or More | 465 | 15.37%, see rank | 12.21% | 14.37% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| 78218 Zip Code | 274 USD |
| Texas | 296 USD |
| U.S. | 295 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 529 | 23.87%, see rank | 20.42% | 18.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 751 | 33.89%, see rank | 30.66% | 32.81% |
| $300 to $499 | 680 | 30.69%, see rank | 34.00% | 33.61% |
| $500 to $699 | 170 | 7.67%, see rank | 9.19% | 9.21% |
| $700 to $999 | 68 | 3.07%, see rank | 3.71% | 3.83% |
| $1,000 or More | 18 | 0.81%, see rank | 2.02% | 1.78% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| 78218 Zip Code | 19.60% of the Total Income |
| Texas | 20.10% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,170 | 52.80%, see rank | 45.52% | 47.32% |
| 10% to 20% | 617 | 27.84%, see rank | 30.65% | 30.46% |
| 20% to 30% | 231 | 10.42%, see rank | 10.30% | 10.16% |
| 30% to 40% | 62 | 2.80%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.28% |
| 40% or More | 110 | 4.96%, see rank | 7.03% | 6.22% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Units in Structure
| 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 12,124 | 100% | 8,157,575 | 115,904,641 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 6,779 | 55.91%, see rank | 63.40% | 60.28% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 354 | 2.92%, see rank | 3.05% | 5.56% |
| 2 Units | 304 | 2.51%, see rank | 2.09% | 4.31% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 801 | 6.61%, see rank | 3.35% | 4.74% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 1,196 | 9.86%, see rank | 4.36% | 4.67% |
| 10 or More Units | 2,135 | 17.61%, see rank | 14.35% | 12.64% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 555 | 4.58%, see rank | 9.39% | 7.80% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Rooms
| 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 12,124 | 100% | 8,157,575 | 115,904,641 |
| 1 Room | 358 | 2.95%, see rank | 2.55% | 2.20% |
| 2 Rooms | 963 | 7.94%, see rank | 6.26% | 4.81% |
| 3 Rooms | 2,172 | 17.91%, see rank | 12.03% | 9.84% |
| 4 Rooms | 1,479 | 12.20%, see rank | 16.29% | 15.97% |
| 5 Rooms | 2,502 | 20.64%, see rank | 22.48% | 20.89% |
| 6 Rooms | 2,561 | 21.12%, see rank | 18.07% | 18.45% |
| 7 Rooms | 1,338 | 11.04%, see rank | 10.50% | 12.06% |
| 8 Rooms | 486 | 4.01%, see rank | 6.14% | 8.06% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 265 | 2.19%, see rank | 5.69% | 7.70% |
| Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | - | 5.10 | 5.30 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Bedrooms
| 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 12,124 | 100% | 8,157,575 | 115,904,641 |
| No Bedroom | 476 | 3.93%, see rank | 3.53% | 2.95% |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,816 | 23.23%, see rank | 15.97% | 13.38% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 2,573 | 21.22%, see rank | 26.64% | 28.39% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4,969 | 40.98%, see rank | 39.28% | 38.37% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 1,187 | 9.79%, see rank | 12.68% | 13.81% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 103 | 0.85%, see rank | 1.91% | 3.09% |
*Based on 2000 data.
House Heating Fuel
| 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 11,221 | 100% | 7,393,354 | 105,480,101 |
| Utility Gas | 5,888 | 52.47%, see rank | 43.18% | 51.22% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 69 | 0.61%, see rank | 6.35% | 6.52% |
| Electricity | 5,200 | 46.34%, see rank | 49.38% | 30.35% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 13 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.07% | 8.97% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.14% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.43% | 1.68% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 8 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.39% |
| No Fuel Used | 43 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.69% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 5,247 | 100% | 2,505,578 | 33,386,326 |
| $199 or Less | 432 | 8.23%, see rank | 4.68% | 5.52% |
| $200 to $299 | 268 | 5.11%, see rank | 4.95% | 5.45% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,223 | 23.31%, see rank | 26.56% | 23.18% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,010 | 38.31%, see rank | 33.28% | 29.57% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,161 | 22.13%, see rank | 22.18% | 24.06% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 120 | 2.29%, see rank | 6.70% | 9.15% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 17 | 0.32%, see rank | 1.14% | 2.05% |
| $2,000 or More | 16 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.50% | 1.02% |
| Median | $556, see rank | - | $574 | $602 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Vehicle Available
| 78218 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 11,221 | 100% | 7,393,354 | 105,480,101 |
| No Vehicles Available | 1,334 | 11.89%, see rank | 7.41% | 10.30% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 4,931 | 43.94%, see rank | 35.96% | 34.25% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 3,718 | 33.13%, see rank | 40.91% | 38.36% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,238 | 11.03%, see rank | 15.72% | 17.10% |
*Based on 2000 data.