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Population and households in ZIP 78061
Household size in ZIP 78061
| Period | ZIP 78061 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.02 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78061 are large by national standards, averaging 3.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.50 in 2006–10, 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 78061
| Period | ZIP 78061 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78061 is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 88 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 78061
| Period | ZIP 78061 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78061: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 78061 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78061
Renters in ZIP 78061
| Period | ZIP 78061 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 78061 than nationally: 44.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 67.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 78061
| Period | ZIP 78061 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in ZIP 78061, 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 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78061
| Period | ZIP 78061 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78061 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 78061
| Period | ZIP 78061 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78061 pays $824 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $248 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 78061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78061
| Period | ZIP 78061 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78061 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 95 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 78061
| Period | ZIP 78061 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 78061 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 78061 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 78061
| Period | ZIP 78061 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 78061 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 78061 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 78061 | 3.18 | 31.6 | 17.7% | 44.2% | 13.9% | 1986 | $824 | 12.2% | 71.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78011 | 2.84 | 37.8 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 1991 | $917 | 17.7% | 75.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78829 | 3.40 | 25.7 | 27.6% | 27.6% | 24.0% | 1983 | $560 | 10.0% | 42.2% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 78026 | 2.80 | 36.8 | 7.4% | 28.3% | 13.4% | 1987 | $1,103 | 22.7% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 78012 | 3.33 | 31.9 | 4.5% | 32.7% | 25.3% | 1979 | $1,067 | 17.3% | 85.8% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 78064 | 3.14 | 34.0 | 14.1% | 31.4% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,125 | 18.1% | 81.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78872 | 3.02 | 27.2 | 13.4% | 26.2% | 17.0% | 1993 | $2,118 | 13.8% | 82.3% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 78008 | 1.78 | 58.8 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,094 | 38.8% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78113 | 2.66 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 20.0% | 10.8% | 1995 | $1,033 | 22.9% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 78117 | 2.63 | 44.2 | 3.8% | 16.9% | 21.3% | 1997 | $913 | 27.6% | 93.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 78118 | 2.62 | 33.6 | 21.0% | 26.4% | 22.4% | 1979 | $769 | 14.6% | 81.1% | 5.3% |
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 78061. 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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