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Population and households in ZIP 75961
Household size in ZIP 75961
| Period | ZIP 75961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 75961 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 75961
| Period | ZIP 75961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, ZIP 75961 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The picture is much the same across Texas. The median age has climbed from 30.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 75961
| Period | ZIP 75961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 75961 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 75961
Renters in ZIP 75961
| Period | ZIP 75961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 75961 than nationally: 49.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 75961
| Period | ZIP 75961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in ZIP 75961, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 75961
| Period | ZIP 75961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 75961 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 75961
| Period | ZIP 75961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 75961 pays $984 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $288 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 75961
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75961
| Period | ZIP 75961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 75961 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 75961
| Period | ZIP 75961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 75961 have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 75961
| Period | ZIP 75961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 75961 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 75961 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 75961 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 75961 | 2.40 | 35.5 | 15.2% | 49.0% | 15.3% | 1985 | $984 | 25.2% | 88.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 75965 | 2.19 | 33.4 | 6.6% | 48.8% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,132 | 42.0% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 75964 | 2.72 | 34.6 | 21.3% | 35.8% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,023 | 19.9% | 76.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 75978 | 3.39 | 31.5 | 14.6% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1982 | $836 | 36.0% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 75937 | 2.89 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 17.3% | 25.8% | 1984 | $781 | 20.2% | 85.2% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 75943 | 2.25 | 47.5 | 3.4% | 13.4% | 19.9% | 1988 | $889 | 40.5% | 96.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 75969 | 2.58 | 35.7 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 11.8% | 1996 | $1,017 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 75976 | 2.33 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 22.5% | 18.6% | 1976 | $540 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 75972 | 2.56 | 49.2 | 12.4% | 28.2% | 30.9% | 1985 | $638 | 14.0% | 83.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 75925 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 19.6% | 31.3% | 16.5% | 1982 | $655 | 20.3% | 80.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 75959 | 2.03 | 64.5 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 52.8% | 2005 | $745 | 13.1% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 75961. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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