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Population and households in ZIP 78342
Household size in ZIP 78342
| Period | ZIP 78342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.41 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78342 are large by national standards, averaging 3.41 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 3.52, 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 78342
| Period | ZIP 78342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, ZIP 78342 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 78342
| Period | ZIP 78342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78342: 23.9% of all 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 78342
Renters in ZIP 78342
| Period | ZIP 78342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78342 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.1% 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 78342
| Period | ZIP 78342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in ZIP 78342, 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 78342
| Period | ZIP 78342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78342 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 78342
| Period | ZIP 78342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78342 costs $943 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.3% 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 78342
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78342
| Period | ZIP 78342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78342 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, 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 78342
| Period | ZIP 78342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 78342 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 78342
| Period | ZIP 78342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78342 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 78342 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 78342 | 3.41 | 34.2 | 23.9% | 16.6% | 19.6% | 2000 | $943 | 12.2% | 76.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 78332 | 3.04 | 36.8 | 22.7% | 35.1% | 15.5% | 1979 | $916 | 14.5% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78384 | 3.49 | 35.2 | 24.4% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 1978 | $862 | 8.2% | 74.6% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 78330 | 2.69 | 46.9 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 32.6% | 1960 | $945 | 8.1% | 76.3% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 78363 | 2.47 | 31.9 | 17.4% | 49.6% | 15.4% | 1977 | $979 | 22.8% | 83.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78343 | 2.80 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,013 | 20.5% | 78.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78351 | 3.27 | 24.9 | 46.3% | 55.1% | 24.0% | 1969 | $1,088 | 5.3% | 78.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 78341 | 3.42 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 43.7% | 32.5% | 1974 | $867 | 10.0% | 77.2% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 78406 | 3.57 | 37.5 | 8.6% | 50.7% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,683 | 6.2% | 70.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78417 | 3.14 | 37.0 | 13.6% | 34.7% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,176 | 16.0% | 78.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 78416 | 2.83 | 40.6 | 19.7% | 37.2% | 16.0% | 1964 | $1,038 | 7.6% | 68.9% | 7.5% |
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 78342. 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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