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Population and households in ZIP 76837
Household size in ZIP 76837
| Period | ZIP 76837 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 76837 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 76837
| Period | ZIP 76837 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 76837 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 76837
| Period | ZIP 76837 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 76837: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 76837
Renters in ZIP 76837
| Period | ZIP 76837 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in ZIP 76837 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 76837
| Period | ZIP 76837 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 76837: 34.4% 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 76837
| Period | ZIP 76837 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 76837 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 76837
| Period | ZIP 76837 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $535 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$34 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 76837 runs $535 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 76837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 76837
| Period | ZIP 76837 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 76837: 15.6% 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 76837
| Period | ZIP 76837 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 76837 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% 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 76837
| Period | ZIP 76837 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 76837 has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 76837 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 76837 | 2.41 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 22.2% | 34.4% | 1968 | $535 | 15.6% | 79.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 76858 | 2.07 | 56.2 | 1.6% | 13.3% | 42.1% | 1983 | $799 | 23.4% | 85.9% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 76955 | 2.53 | 35.8 | 0.8% | 24.6% | 6.1% | 1999 | $1,295 | 55.1% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76937 | 2.54 | 40.1 | 4.6% | 23.1% | 24.4% | 1981 | $845 | 30.6% | 86.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 76852 | 2.04 | 57.5 | 1.1% | 13.0% | 42.9% | 1984 | $825 | 24.1% | 86.6% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 76957 | 2.53 | 35.8 | 0.8% | 24.6% | 6.1% | 1999 | $1,295 | 55.1% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76825 | 2.33 | 43.8 | 16.1% | 37.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $825 | 23.6% | 85.1% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 76935 | 2.45 | 47.8 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 14.8% | 1998 | $666 | 40.9% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 76872 | 2.30 | 55.4 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 31.8% | 1989 | $930 | 23.4% | 95.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 76939 | 2.12 | 59.7 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 16.4% | 1994 | $651 | 37.8% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 76871 | 2.60 | 50.2 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 38.6% | 1988 | $1,098 | 32.7% | 93.5% | 0.9% |
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 76837. 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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