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Household size in ZIP 78142
| Period | ZIP 78142 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78142 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 78142
| Period | ZIP 78142 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78142 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 78142
| Period | ZIP 78142 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78142: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 78142
Renters in ZIP 78142
| Period | ZIP 78142 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78142 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 76.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 78142
| Period | ZIP 78142 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78142: 26.4% of homes are empty, 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 78142
| Period | ZIP 78142 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78142 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 78142
| Period | ZIP 78142 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $587 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$63 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78142 costs $587 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 78142
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78142
| Period | ZIP 78142 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78142 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 78142
| Period | ZIP 78142 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 78142 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
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 78142
| Period | ZIP 78142 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78142 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 78142 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 78142 | 2.51 | 35.7 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 26.4% | 1975 | $587 | 18.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78104 | 3.00 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 13.9% | 1976 | $907 | 33.4% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78162 | 2.78 | 42.9 | 5.9% | 18.1% | 24.6% | 1980 | $587 | 24.2% | 86.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 78146 | 2.68 | 40.4 | 5.4% | 18.0% | 25.2% | 1978 | $587 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78125 | 2.51 | 35.7 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 26.4% | 1975 | $587 | 18.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78107 | 1.49 | 60.7 | 4.3% | 16.2% | 12.5% | 1991 | $593 | 22.8% | 85.9% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 78145 | 2.51 | 35.7 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 26.4% | 1975 | $587 | 18.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78060 | 1.73 | 58.7 | 3.1% | 48.0% | 19.4% | 1983 | $439 | 12.2% | 85.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 78071 | 2.08 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 36.0% | 24.3% | 1990 | $832 | 9.3% | 71.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78075 | 2.19 | 51.7 | 25.0% | 11.6% | 18.6% | 1979 | $881 | 19.8% | 79.7% | 18.6% |
| ZIP 78007 | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
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 78142. 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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