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Population and households in ZIP 76597
Household size in ZIP 76597
| Period | ZIP 76597 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.85 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 76597 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 76597
| Period | ZIP 76597 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 76597 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 76597
| Period | ZIP 76597 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 76597 as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (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 76597
Renters in ZIP 76597
| Period | ZIP 76597 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −58.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in ZIP 76597 owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among owners, 100.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 76597
| Period | ZIP 76597 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 76597: 52.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 76597
| Period | ZIP 76597 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −51 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 76597 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 76597
| Period | ZIP 76597 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $239 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,284 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 76597 costs $1,186 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 76597
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 76597
| Period | ZIP 76597 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 76597: 4.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 76597
| Period | ZIP 76597 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 76597 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 76597
| Period | ZIP 76597 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +73.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 76597 runs well above the national rate: 73.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 76597 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 76597 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 10.6% | 0.0% | 52.9% | 1949 | $1,186 | 4.5% | 72.0% | 73.3% |
| ZIP 76599 | 2.69 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 41.5% | 1963 | $1,204 | 8.2% | 84.4% | 41.9% |
| ZIP 76528 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 29.5% | 17.5% | 1979 | $984 | 18.2% | 89.3% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 76558 | 2.53 | 21.3 | 10.6% | 41.4% | 100.0% | 1987 | $1,186 | 23.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76561 | 2.68 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 21.1% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,332 | 26.7% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 76566 | 2.36 | 52.6 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 14.3% | 1988 | $1,157 | 29.2% | 91.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 76638 | 3.15 | 40.1 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,522 | 34.4% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 76657 | 2.79 | 37.2 | 11.0% | 18.6% | 11.1% | 1993 | $1,325 | 43.5% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 76525 | 2.74 | 45.1 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 29.9% | 1979 | $816 | 29.0% | 87.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 76712 | 2.63 | 40.2 | 9.4% | 31.4% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,614 | 47.9% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 76630 | 2.49 | 50.2 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,195 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
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 76597. 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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