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Household size in ZIP 78159
| Period | ZIP 78159 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78159 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 78159
| Period | ZIP 78159 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78159 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 78159
| Period | ZIP 78159 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78159: 4.0% 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 78159
Renters in ZIP 78159
| Period | ZIP 78159 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78159 own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.7% 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 78159
| Period | ZIP 78159 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 78159 than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 78159
| Period | ZIP 78159 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 78159 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 78159
| Period | ZIP 78159 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $471 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78159 costs $931 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 78159
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78159
| Period | ZIP 78159 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78159: 9.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 78159
| Period | ZIP 78159 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78159 is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (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 78159
| Period | ZIP 78159 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78159: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 78159 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 78159 | 2.60 | 36.6 | 4.0% | 26.9% | 13.2% | 1980 | $931 | 9.1% | 89.2% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 78677 | 2.65 | 33.9 | 9.2% | 32.7% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,070 | 13.6% | 75.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78140 | 2.63 | 40.7 | 23.9% | 25.9% | 11.5% | 1986 | $955 | 7.5% | 74.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 77994 | 2.91 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 36.8% | 1968 | $1,116 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 78143 | 2.83 | 29.3 | 24.8% | 13.0% | 13.7% | 1994 | $1,003 | 26.2% | 70.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78116 | 1.83 | 64.3 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 28.5% | 2004 | $957 | 34.9% | 96.1% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 78160 | 2.93 | 40.3 | 16.7% | 17.1% | 10.0% | 1996 | $955 | 20.8% | 86.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 78161 | 3.40 | 37.1 | 33.5% | 18.8% | 9.6% | 1997 | $596 | 16.4% | 93.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 77995 | 2.60 | 38.3 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 15.7% | 1979 | $1,136 | 13.6% | 84.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78121 | 2.93 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 5.0% | 2002 | $1,336 | 30.8% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 77987 | 2.59 | 41.2 | 10.3% | 32.8% | 21.3% | 1979 | $941 | 11.5% | 80.3% | 7.2% |
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 78159. 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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