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Population and households in ZIP 76502
Household size in ZIP 76502
| Period | ZIP 76502 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 76502 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 76502
| Period | ZIP 76502 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 76502 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 37.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 76502
| Period | ZIP 76502 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 76502 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%).
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 76502
Renters in ZIP 76502
| Period | ZIP 76502 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 76502 rent their homes (36.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 76502
| Period | ZIP 76502 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 76502: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, 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 76502
| Period | ZIP 76502 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 76502 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 76502
| Period | ZIP 76502 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,607 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 76502 runs $1,607 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $651 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 76502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 76502
| Period | ZIP 76502 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 76502 than nationally: 38.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 76502
| Period | ZIP 76502 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 76502 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 76502
| Period | ZIP 76502 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 76502 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 76502 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 76502 | 2.72 | 36.1 | 11.1% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 2003 | $1,607 | 38.8% | 90.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 76504 | 2.53 | 32.2 | 14.4% | 68.3% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,205 | 19.7% | 84.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 76513 | 2.69 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,296 | 31.7% | 87.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 76501 | 2.80 | 36.7 | 14.5% | 37.0% | 12.6% | 1974 | $1,155 | 19.2% | 83.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 76554 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 19.4% | 9.9% | 1992 | $1,414 | 23.6% | 84.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 76559 | 2.45 | 35.2 | 15.6% | 34.8% | 5.6% | 2004 | $1,234 | 31.9% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 76571 | 2.59 | 46.0 | 4.0% | 12.2% | 8.0% | 2006 | $1,263 | 42.8% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 76569 | 2.95 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 20.0% | 11.7% | 1984 | $775 | 15.1% | 89.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 76548 | 2.94 | 33.9 | 19.4% | 38.8% | 5.5% | 2000 | $1,592 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 76543 | 2.64 | 29.7 | 20.1% | 60.5% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,191 | 16.3% | 90.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 76542 | 2.85 | 34.2 | 17.3% | 34.9% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,679 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 8.1% |
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 76502. 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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