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Population and households in ZIP 75979
Household size in ZIP 75979
| Period | ZIP 75979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 75979 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 75979
| Period | ZIP 75979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 75979 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 75979
| Period | ZIP 75979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 75979 than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 75979
Renters in ZIP 75979
| Period | ZIP 75979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 75979 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 3.1 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 75979
| Period | ZIP 75979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.9% of the housing in ZIP 75979, 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 is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 75979
| Period | ZIP 75979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 75979 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 75979
| Period | ZIP 75979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 75979 costs $1,069 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $441 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 75979
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 75979
| Period | ZIP 75979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 75979 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 71 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 75979
| Period | ZIP 75979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 75979 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Texas ZIP codes, ZIP 75979 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 75979
| Period | ZIP 75979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 75979: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 68 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 75979 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 75979 | 2.48 | 42.4 | 12.7% | 24.7% | 28.9% | 1982 | $1,069 | 11.1% | 81.5% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 75942 | 2.05 | 39.7 | 3.2% | 0.0% | 50.3% | 1979 | $1,049 | 1.1% | 68.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 77624 | 2.77 | 41.0 | 8.9% | 4.3% | 19.9% | 1982 | $1,001 | 11.8% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 77664 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,070 | 19.5% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 77660 | 3.15 | 43.7 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 17.1% | 1992 | $968 | 8.1% | 92.2% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 75956 | 2.38 | 45.1 | 7.8% | 15.3% | 14.4% | 1984 | $727 | 10.7% | 91.8% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 77350 | 3.37 | 41.0 | 18.9% | 5.4% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,006 | 14.9% | 83.9% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 77351 | 2.56 | 44.7 | 13.0% | 21.4% | 25.1% | 1991 | $1,062 | 18.2% | 84.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 75966 | 2.59 | 44.0 | 16.9% | 25.8% | 17.9% | 1982 | $1,001 | 9.0% | 85.6% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 75928 | 2.49 | 47.9 | 4.6% | 14.0% | 18.8% | 1992 | $899 | 4.8% | 86.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 77360 | 2.68 | 44.0 | 13.5% | 22.9% | 27.2% | 1990 | $1,043 | 16.4% | 85.8% | 7.2% |
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 75979. 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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