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Population and households in ZIP 77979
Household size in ZIP 77979
| Period | ZIP 77979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77979 are small: just 2.29 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 dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77979
| Period | ZIP 77979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77979 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 climbed from 37.5, in line with the national trend.
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 77979
| Period | ZIP 77979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 77979 (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 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 77979
Renters in ZIP 77979
| Period | ZIP 77979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77979 own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.9 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 77979
| Period | ZIP 77979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 77979 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 77979
| Period | ZIP 77979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 77979 was built around 1978, 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 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 77979
| Period | ZIP 77979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77979 pays $867 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $184 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 77979
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77979
| Period | ZIP 77979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77979 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 77979
| Period | ZIP 77979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 77979 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 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 77979
| Period | ZIP 77979 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77979 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 77979 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 77979 | 2.29 | 39.4 | 13.2% | 24.9% | 13.3% | 1978 | $867 | 19.6% | 83.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 77978 | 2.27 | 54.6 | 3.8% | 33.1% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,175 | 19.9% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 77969 | 2.78 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 7.2% | 19.8% | 1992 | $1,136 | 48.3% | 90.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77977 | 3.07 | 33.3 | 1.9% | 10.3% | 15.1% | 1988 | $646 | 11.5% | 85.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 77951 | 4.10 | 29.7 | 31.2% | 26.8% | 11.1% | 1995 | $760 | 8.0% | 71.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 77973 | 2.95 | 32.5 | 8.6% | 26.3% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,136 | 16.2% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 77465 | 2.38 | 46.7 | 12.0% | 15.3% | 22.1% | 1976 | $839 | 26.3% | 74.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 77428 | 2.48 | 35.7 | 19.7% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1995 | $794 | 15.3% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 77905 | 2.75 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 15.3% | 13.7% | 1988 | $999 | 16.5% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 77960 | 3.34 | 45.4 | 3.9% | 2.5% | 24.9% | 2001 | $782 | 16.4% | 90.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 77457 | 1.91 | 58.6 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 50.3% | 1985 | $999 | 23.8% | 94.5% | 13.6% |
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 77979. 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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