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Population and households in ZIP 78404
Household size in ZIP 78404
| Period | ZIP 78404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78404 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 78404
| Period | ZIP 78404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78404 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally. Only 45 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 78404
| Period | ZIP 78404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 78404 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 78404
Renters in ZIP 78404
| Period | ZIP 78404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 78404 than nationally: 41.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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 78404
| Period | ZIP 78404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78404: 17.5% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 78404
| Period | ZIP 78404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78404 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have older homes.
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 78404
| Period | ZIP 78404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78404 runs $1,224 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $486 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 78404
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78404
| Period | ZIP 78404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78404 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 78404
| Period | ZIP 78404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 78404 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 78404
| Period | ZIP 78404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 78404 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 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 78404 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 78404 | 2.32 | 46.6 | 10.8% | 41.2% | 17.5% | 1954 | $1,224 | 23.3% | 79.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78401 | 1.99 | 42.3 | 15.8% | 85.7% | 28.9% | 1969 | $1,066 | 18.3% | 75.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 78405 | 2.83 | 35.7 | 26.2% | 48.7% | 18.3% | 1973 | $1,128 | 5.5% | 65.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 78416 | 2.83 | 40.6 | 19.7% | 37.2% | 16.0% | 1964 | $1,038 | 7.6% | 68.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78411 | 2.61 | 41.0 | 14.9% | 42.1% | 11.9% | 1963 | $1,173 | 26.5% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78415 | 2.91 | 35.4 | 21.5% | 41.1% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,302 | 12.3% | 78.9% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 78408 | 2.59 | 40.3 | 22.4% | 55.4% | 16.2% | 1968 | $1,027 | 5.7% | 72.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 78402 | 1.96 | 46.2 | 16.3% | 26.0% | 70.0% | 1983 | $767 | 45.2% | 85.4% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 78407 | 3.37 | 39.0 | 19.1% | 41.4% | 20.9% | 1961 | $880 | 10.1% | 73.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78417 | 3.14 | 37.0 | 13.6% | 34.7% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,176 | 16.0% | 78.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 78412 | 2.35 | 35.5 | 13.0% | 55.2% | 8.8% | 1977 | $1,437 | 33.6% | 92.2% | 6.4% |
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 78404. 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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