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Population and households in ZIP 78405
Household size in ZIP 78405
| Period | ZIP 78405 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78405 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.89 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 78405
| Period | ZIP 78405 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 78405 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 78405
| Period | ZIP 78405 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in ZIP 78405 (26.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 78405
Renters in ZIP 78405
| Period | ZIP 78405 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 78405 than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (77.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, 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 78405
| Period | ZIP 78405 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in ZIP 78405, 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 risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 78405
| Period | ZIP 78405 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78405 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 78405
| Period | ZIP 78405 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78405 costs $1,128 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $457 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.1% of household income on rent, 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 78405
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78405
| Period | ZIP 78405 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78405 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 78405
| Period | ZIP 78405 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 78405 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 55 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 78405
| Period | ZIP 78405 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 78405 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 42 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78405 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 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 78408 | 2.59 | 40.3 | 22.4% | 55.4% | 16.2% | 1968 | $1,027 | 5.7% | 72.3% | 6.1% |
| 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 78407 | 3.37 | 39.0 | 19.1% | 41.4% | 20.9% | 1961 | $880 | 10.1% | 73.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78415 | 2.91 | 35.4 | 21.5% | 41.1% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,302 | 12.3% | 78.9% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 78417 | 3.14 | 37.0 | 13.6% | 34.7% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,176 | 16.0% | 78.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 78411 | 2.61 | 41.0 | 14.9% | 42.1% | 11.9% | 1963 | $1,173 | 26.5% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78402 | 1.96 | 46.2 | 16.3% | 26.0% | 70.0% | 1983 | $767 | 45.2% | 85.4% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 78409 | 2.89 | 33.8 | 22.0% | 39.6% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,334 | 9.7% | 75.3% | 1.2% |
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 78405. 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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