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Household size in ZIP 76539
| Period | ZIP 76539 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 76539 average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people.
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 76539
| Period | ZIP 76539 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 76539 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 76539
| Period | ZIP 76539 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 76539: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 76539
Renters in ZIP 76539
| Period | ZIP 76539 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in ZIP 76539 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of renters.
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 76539
| Period | ZIP 76539 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 76539 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 76539
| Period | ZIP 76539 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 76539 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 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 76539
| Period | ZIP 76539 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,574 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 76539 runs $1,574 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $836 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 76539
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 76539
| Period | ZIP 76539 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 76539 than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 76539
| Period | ZIP 76539 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 76539 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 76539
| Period | ZIP 76539 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 76539 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 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 76539 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 76539 | 2.72 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 9.0% | 1998 | $1,574 | 26.1% | 93.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 76522 | 2.48 | 36.3 | 12.0% | 37.2% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,198 | 21.5% | 94.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 76549 | 3.00 | 30.0 | 16.3% | 44.5% | 7.6% | 2004 | $1,552 | 24.6% | 95.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 76544 | 3.33 | 22.0 | 12.0% | 99.8% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,409 | 25.9% | 97.1% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 78608 | 3.12 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 23.7% | 2000 | $1,183 | 37.1% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76550 | 2.68 | 43.8 | 8.7% | 23.8% | 15.6% | 1982 | $1,053 | 23.0% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 76541 | 2.36 | 34.9 | 17.5% | 76.3% | 15.5% | 1970 | $957 | 10.4% | 83.3% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 76542 | 2.85 | 34.2 | 17.3% | 34.9% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,679 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 76543 | 2.64 | 29.7 | 20.1% | 60.5% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,191 | 16.3% | 90.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 76548 | 2.94 | 33.9 | 19.4% | 38.8% | 5.5% | 2000 | $1,592 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 76559 | 2.45 | 35.2 | 15.6% | 34.8% | 5.6% | 2004 | $1,234 | 31.9% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
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 76539. 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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