Population 132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 77961
Household size in ZIP 77961
| Period | ZIP 77961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77961 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 77961
| Period | ZIP 77961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.3, ZIP 77961 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 77961
| Period | ZIP 77961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.5% of households in ZIP 77961, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 77961
Renters in ZIP 77961
| Period | ZIP 77961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 77961 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 77961
| Period | ZIP 77961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.0% of the housing in ZIP 77961, 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 77961
| Period | ZIP 77961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77961 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 77961
| Period | ZIP 77961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $345 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$709 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77961 pays $1,054 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 77961
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77961
| Period | ZIP 77961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77961: 20.7% 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 77961
| Period | ZIP 77961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 77961 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% 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 77961
| Period | ZIP 77961 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 77961 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 77961 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 77961 | 2.33 | 52.3 | 1.5% | 14.7% | 34.0% | 1985 | $1,054 | 20.7% | 75.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 77970 | 2.56 | 51.1 | 1.6% | 15.2% | 28.7% | 1987 | $1,033 | 15.3% | 75.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 77419 | 2.06 | 32.5 | 50.3% | 2.6% | 25.7% | 1955 | $999 | 10.3% | 74.1% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 77458 | 2.98 | 26.3 | 42.2% | 3.5% | 23.5% | 1962 | $999 | 7.5% | 74.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77465 | 2.38 | 46.7 | 12.0% | 15.3% | 22.1% | 1976 | $839 | 26.3% | 74.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 77440 | 2.44 | 48.8 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 16.6% | 1980 | $999 | 20.2% | 87.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 77971 | 3.18 | 47.9 | 2.0% | 15.9% | 14.4% | 1994 | $978 | 0.6% | 76.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 77428 | 2.48 | 35.7 | 19.7% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1995 | $794 | 15.3% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 77991 | 2.78 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 7.2% | 19.8% | 1992 | $1,136 | 48.3% | 90.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77456 | 3.73 | 26.0 | 14.2% | 1.9% | 12.5% | 1987 | $999 | 15.8% | 86.2% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 77969 | 2.78 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 7.2% | 19.8% | 1992 | $1,136 | 48.3% | 90.8% | 7.8% |
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 77961. 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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