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Population and households in ZIP 78017
Household size in ZIP 78017
| Period | ZIP 78017 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.61 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78017 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 78017
| Period | ZIP 78017 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.3, ZIP 78017 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 34.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 52 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 78017
| Period | ZIP 78017 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 78017 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, 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 78017
Renters in ZIP 78017
| Period | ZIP 78017 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 78017 rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 77.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78017
| Period | ZIP 78017 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in ZIP 78017, 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. Vacancy has fallen 11.2 points since 2006–10, 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 78017
| Period | ZIP 78017 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78017 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Texas. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 78017
| Period | ZIP 78017 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78017 costs $1,227 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $685 a month from 2006–10, a 126% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 78017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78017
| Period | ZIP 78017 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78017 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 88 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 78017
| Period | ZIP 78017 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 78017 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 78017 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 78017
| Period | ZIP 78017 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78017 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 58 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 78017 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 78017 | 2.83 | 30.3 | 12.8% | 37.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,227 | 11.9% | 76.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78830 | 2.88 | 36.6 | 7.2% | 43.4% | 34.6% | 1991 | $256 | 6.1% | 48.8% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 78839 | 2.78 | 39.7 | 32.5% | 32.0% | 18.4% | 1975 | $528 | 9.5% | 66.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78834 | 2.89 | 33.5 | 31.0% | 33.1% | 24.2% | 1989 | $974 | 10.6% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 78012 | 3.33 | 31.9 | 4.5% | 32.7% | 25.3% | 1979 | $1,067 | 17.3% | 85.8% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 78075 | 2.19 | 51.7 | 25.0% | 11.6% | 18.6% | 1979 | $881 | 19.8% | 79.7% | 18.6% |
| ZIP 78008 | 1.78 | 58.8 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,094 | 38.8% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78860 | 3.59 | 27.8 | 21.4% | 20.2% | 25.6% | 2011 | $427 | 4.0% | 60.0% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 78145 | 2.51 | 35.7 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 26.4% | 1975 | $587 | 18.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78125 | 2.51 | 35.7 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 26.4% | 1975 | $587 | 18.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78852 | 3.31 | 30.5 | 19.4% | 29.6% | 12.0% | 1996 | $930 | 14.8% | 67.6% | 8.2% |
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 78017. 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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