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Population and households in ZIP 77879
Household size in ZIP 77879
| Period | ZIP 77879 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77879 are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.23, in line with the national trend. Only 59 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 77879
| Period | ZIP 77879 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77879 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.7, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 are older.
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 77879
| Period | ZIP 77879 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 77879, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77879
Renters in ZIP 77879
| Period | ZIP 77879 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in ZIP 77879 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, 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 77879
| Period | ZIP 77879 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.7% of the housing in ZIP 77879, 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 9.6 points, 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 77879
| Period | ZIP 77879 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77879 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 77879
| Period | ZIP 77879 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,212 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$699 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77879 costs $1,212 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $699 a month from 2006–10, a 136% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 77879
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77879
| Period | ZIP 77879 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 77879 (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 77879
| Period | ZIP 77879 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 77879 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 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 77879
| Period | ZIP 77879 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 77879 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 77879 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 77879 | 2.16 | 48.7 | 8.4% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 1986 | $1,212 | 25.8% | 86.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77863 | 1.87 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 70.0% | 10.8% | 1985 | $1,063 | 61.4% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 77878 | 2.25 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 21.9% | 13.9% | 1992 | $721 | 29.2% | 82.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 77853 | 2.19 | 55.4 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 26.3% | 1997 | $861 | 15.9% | 77.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 77880 | 2.39 | 46.2 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,082 | 28.5% | 93.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 78948 | 2.43 | 48.3 | 15.4% | 14.5% | 30.3% | 1995 | $877 | 19.4% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 77868 | 2.76 | 38.6 | 8.9% | 26.6% | 15.5% | 1993 | $997 | 21.8% | 78.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78947 | 2.75 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 23.8% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,064 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78650 | 3.05 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 14.4% | 1996 | $1,293 | 23.3% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 77363 | 2.64 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 18.7% | 8.1% | 2006 | $1,301 | 19.5% | 81.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78621 | 3.00 | 35.9 | 15.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,442 | 24.1% | 78.3% | 4.9% |
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 77879. 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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