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Household size in ZIP 76543
| Period | ZIP 76543 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 76543 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 76543
| Period | ZIP 76543 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 76543 is young: half of its residents are under 29.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Only 41 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 76543
| Period | ZIP 76543 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 76543: 20.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 76543 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 76543
Renters in ZIP 76543
| Period | ZIP 76543 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 76543 rent: 60.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.5 points, 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 76543
| Period | ZIP 76543 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 76543 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 7.3 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 76543
| Period | ZIP 76543 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 76543 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 76543
| Period | ZIP 76543 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 76543 pays $1,191 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $349 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 76543
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 76543
| Period | ZIP 76543 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 76543: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Texas ZIP codes, ZIP 76543 has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 76543
| Period | ZIP 76543 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 76543 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, 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 0.8 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 76543
| Period | ZIP 76543 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 76543 runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 81 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 76543 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 76543 | 2.64 | 29.7 | 20.1% | 60.5% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,191 | 16.3% | 90.2% | 9.1% |
| 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 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% |
| ZIP 76544 | 3.33 | 22.0 | 12.0% | 99.8% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,409 | 25.9% | 97.1% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 76549 | 3.00 | 30.0 | 16.3% | 44.5% | 7.6% | 2004 | $1,552 | 24.6% | 95.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 76526 | 2.53 | 21.3 | 10.6% | 41.4% | 100.0% | 1987 | $1,186 | 23.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76513 | 2.69 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,296 | 31.7% | 87.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 76522 | 2.48 | 36.3 | 12.0% | 37.2% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,198 | 21.5% | 94.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 76539 | 2.72 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 9.0% | 1998 | $1,574 | 26.1% | 93.7% | 5.8% |
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 76543. 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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