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Population and households in ZIP 76579
Household size in ZIP 76579
| Period | ZIP 76579 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 76579 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.37, 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 76579
| Period | ZIP 76579 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 76579 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, a much bigger shift than 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 76579
| Period | ZIP 76579 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 76579, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 91 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 76579
Renters in ZIP 76579
| Period | ZIP 76579 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 76579 rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 17.2 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 76579
| Period | ZIP 76579 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 76579: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.5 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 76579
| Period | ZIP 76579 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 76579 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 76579
| Period | ZIP 76579 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 76579 runs $1,220 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $597 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 76579
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 76579
| Period | ZIP 76579 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 76579 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 76579
| Period | ZIP 76579 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 76579: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 76579 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 76579
| Period | ZIP 76579 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 76579 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 76579 has lower unemployment than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes. 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 76579 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 76579 | 2.69 | 40.9 | 6.2% | 34.1% | 7.6% | 1989 | $1,220 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 76524 | 2.82 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 11.0% | 1987 | $1,147 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 76557 | 2.92 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,086 | 23.9% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 76630 | 2.49 | 50.2 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,195 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 76656 | 2.39 | 46.7 | 4.9% | 19.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $796 | 25.1% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 76632 | 2.70 | 41.5 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 1981 | $993 | 21.6% | 82.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 76685 | 2.42 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,265 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 76526 | 2.53 | 21.3 | 10.6% | 41.4% | 100.0% | 1987 | $1,186 | 23.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76543 | 2.64 | 29.7 | 20.1% | 60.5% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,191 | 16.3% | 90.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 76661 | 2.44 | 35.4 | 10.8% | 33.3% | 32.3% | 1973 | $777 | 16.4% | 84.2% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 76541 | 2.36 | 34.9 | 17.5% | 76.3% | 15.5% | 1970 | $957 | 10.4% | 83.3% | 13.0% |
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 76579. 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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