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Population and households in ZIP 77856
Household size in ZIP 77856
| Period | ZIP 77856 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77856 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 77856
| Period | ZIP 77856 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77856 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.2, even as the national median rose.
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 77856
| Period | ZIP 77856 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 77856 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 77856
Renters in ZIP 77856
| Period | ZIP 77856 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 77856 rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east.
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 77856
| Period | ZIP 77856 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 77856: 27.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, as it has 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 77856
| Period | ZIP 77856 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77856 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 77856
| Period | ZIP 77856 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77856 pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $312 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 77856
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77856
| Period | ZIP 77856 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 77856 than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 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 77856
| Period | ZIP 77856 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 77856 is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77856
| Period | ZIP 77856 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77856 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, 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 77856 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 77856 | 2.80 | 39.4 | 13.5% | 28.6% | 27.9% | 1993 | $898 | 27.1% | 91.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 77837 | 2.15 | 51.5 | 15.7% | 28.4% | 37.0% | 1979 | $833 | 24.3% | 83.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 76629 | 2.31 | 47.4 | 12.0% | 25.8% | 25.7% | 1985 | $949 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77871 | 2.40 | 46.5 | 3.7% | 19.1% | 18.6% | 1996 | $817 | 22.6% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77855 | 2.58 | 45.5 | 1.6% | 14.4% | 16.4% | 1996 | $938 | 11.3% | 87.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 76570 | 2.26 | 49.4 | 16.2% | 27.5% | 12.6% | 1974 | $750 | 20.4% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 77864 | 2.72 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 27.3% | 18.0% | 1977 | $885 | 27.0% | 83.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 75850 | 2.99 | 45.0 | 0.7% | 7.5% | 26.0% | 1993 | $907 | 24.9% | 85.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 76519 | 2.54 | 52.2 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 19.7% | 1978 | $1,141 | 21.7% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 76656 | 2.39 | 46.7 | 4.9% | 19.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $796 | 25.1% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 75852 | 3.10 | 36.2 | 19.0% | 14.6% | 19.5% | 1992 | $1,150 | 10.6% | 78.4% | 10.9% |
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 77856. 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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