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Household size in ZIP 78046
| Period | ZIP 78046 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.30 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.35 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.29 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.89 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78046 are large by national standards, averaging 3.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.30, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have larger 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 78046
| Period | ZIP 78046 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.1, ZIP 78046 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 23.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 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 78046
| Period | ZIP 78046 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78046: 27.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only nine of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 78046
Renters in ZIP 78046
| Period | ZIP 78046 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in ZIP 78046 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 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 78046
| Period | ZIP 78046 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 78046: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 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 78046
| Period | ZIP 78046 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78046 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 78046
| Period | ZIP 78046 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78046 costs $1,151 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $364 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 78046
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78046
| Period | ZIP 78046 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78046 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 78046
| Period | ZIP 78046 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 78046 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 52 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 78046
| Period | ZIP 78046 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78046 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 78046 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 78046 | 3.89 | 26.1 | 27.4% | 20.7% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,151 | 13.4% | 65.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 78043 | 3.42 | 29.6 | 21.7% | 43.3% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,091 | 13.6% | 65.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78040 | 3.08 | 32.7 | 21.6% | 62.1% | 14.0% | 1970 | $880 | 9.5% | 54.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78041 | 2.93 | 34.5 | 20.0% | 46.2% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,021 | 29.9% | 77.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 78045 | 3.29 | 34.3 | 10.1% | 21.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,521 | 37.0% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 78369 | 3.02 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 45.2% | 1988 | $1,272 | 9.6% | 85.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 78371 | 2.12 | 54.8 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 28.8% | 1971 | $1,027 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78344 | 2.13 | 54.9 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 29.2% | 1972 | $1,031 | 17.1% | 88.0% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 78361 | 3.82 | 28.8 | 27.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 1977 | $846 | 15.7% | 76.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78376 | 2.50 | 70.3 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 71.1% | 1986 | $863 | 6.8% | 52.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 78341 | 3.42 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 43.7% | 32.5% | 1974 | $867 | 10.0% | 77.2% | 0.1% |
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 78046. 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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