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Population and households in ZIP 76179
Household size in ZIP 76179
| Period | ZIP 76179 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 76179 is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.98, even as the national average fell.
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 76179
| Period | ZIP 76179 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 76179 is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, 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 76179
| Period | ZIP 76179 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 76179 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 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 76179
Renters in ZIP 76179
| Period | ZIP 76179 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 76179 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, 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 76179
| Period | ZIP 76179 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 76179: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 67 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 76179
| Period | ZIP 76179 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 76179 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 76179
| Period | ZIP 76179 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,145 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,549 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,967 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 76179 runs $1,967 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $816 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 76179
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 76179
| Period | ZIP 76179 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 76179 (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 76179
| Period | ZIP 76179 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 76179 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 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 76179
| Period | ZIP 76179 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 76179 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 76179 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 76179 | 3.18 | 35.1 | 11.2% | 21.2% | 4.5% | 2004 | $1,967 | 29.4% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 76131 | 3.08 | 33.9 | 11.9% | 27.0% | 2.6% | 2009 | $2,208 | 35.5% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 76135 | 2.60 | 37.6 | 13.3% | 40.3% | 8.7% | 1989 | $1,428 | 21.3% | 87.6% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 76106 | 3.27 | 31.7 | 18.7% | 52.2% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,236 | 6.1% | 55.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 76127 | 3.88 | 36.8 | 20.4% | 91.4% | 57.9% | 1963 | $1,172 | 3.3% | 68.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76114 | 2.84 | 34.8 | 10.7% | 44.7% | 9.8% | 1973 | $1,305 | 18.2% | 75.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 76164 | 3.17 | 36.4 | 20.6% | 36.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,297 | 5.6% | 55.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 76052 | 3.25 | 33.2 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 3.3% | 2013 | $2,129 | 44.7% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 76177 | 2.86 | 31.2 | 9.9% | 43.1% | 6.9% | 2012 | $1,962 | 45.6% | 96.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 76137 | 2.69 | 36.5 | 13.0% | 41.2% | 7.5% | 1998 | $2,017 | 31.0% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 76244 | 3.05 | 36.1 | 11.3% | 35.3% | 7.6% | 2007 | $2,220 | 46.5% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
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 76179. 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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