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Population and households in ZIP 77488
Household size in ZIP 77488
| Period | ZIP 77488 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77488 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 77488
| Period | ZIP 77488 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 77488 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77488
| Period | ZIP 77488 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 77488 than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, 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 77488
Renters in ZIP 77488
| Period | ZIP 77488 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 77488 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). Among homeowners, 57.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 77488
| Period | ZIP 77488 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 77488: 14.6% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 77488
| Period | ZIP 77488 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 77488 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 77488
| Period | ZIP 77488 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77488 runs $1,119 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $523 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.9% 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 northeast; 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 77488
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77488
| Period | ZIP 77488 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77488: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77488
| Period | ZIP 77488 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 77488 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 77488
| Period | ZIP 77488 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 77488 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 77488 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 77488 | 2.50 | 40.7 | 14.3% | 32.5% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,119 | 21.9% | 87.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 77448 | 2.60 | 56.1 | 5.7% | 1.1% | 12.0% | 1993 | $1,030 | 35.8% | 98.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 77443 | 1.63 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 36.4% | 1990 | $1,030 | 25.3% | 94.1% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 77453 | 3.19 | 32.9 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 15.6% | 1974 | $875 | 18.0% | 82.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 77420 | 2.52 | 38.1 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 8.6% | 1976 | $871 | 19.6% | 81.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 77451 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 26.5% | 15.9% | 1976 | $1,354 | 7.6% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 77436 | 1.63 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 36.4% | 1990 | $1,030 | 25.3% | 94.1% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 77417 | 3.56 | 36.3 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,243 | 15.2% | 75.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 77461 | 2.94 | 40.4 | 7.4% | 19.8% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,081 | 27.5% | 83.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77444 | 2.85 | 40.0 | 10.9% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 1990 | $1,448 | 22.0% | 80.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 77460 | 2.23 | 57.3 | 0.6% | 16.1% | 10.1% | 1964 | $619 | 22.7% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
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 77488. 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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