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Population and households in ZIP 76549
Household size in ZIP 76549
| Period | ZIP 76549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 76549 is a place of big households: 3.00 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 dropped from 3.20, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 76549
| Period | ZIP 76549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 76549 is young: half of its residents are under 30.0, 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 26.2, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 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 76549
| Period | ZIP 76549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 76549 (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 76549
Renters in ZIP 76549
| Period | ZIP 76549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 76549 than nationally: 44.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 76549
| Period | ZIP 76549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 76549 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 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 76549
| Period | ZIP 76549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 76549 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 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 76549
| Period | ZIP 76549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,552 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$605 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 76549 pays $1,552 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $605 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest 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 76549
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 76549
| Period | ZIP 76549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 76549: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 76549
| Period | ZIP 76549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 76549: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 76549 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 76549
| Period | ZIP 76549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 76549 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 76549 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 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 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 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% |
| ZIP 76559 | 2.45 | 35.2 | 15.6% | 34.8% | 5.6% | 2004 | $1,234 | 31.9% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78608 | 3.12 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 23.7% | 2000 | $1,183 | 37.1% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76571 | 2.59 | 46.0 | 4.0% | 12.2% | 8.0% | 2006 | $1,263 | 42.8% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
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 76549. 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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