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Population and households in ZIP 78520
Household size in ZIP 78520
| Period | ZIP 78520 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78520 is a place of big households: 3.20 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.50, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78520
| Period | ZIP 78520 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, ZIP 78520 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 climbed from 31.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 78520
| Period | ZIP 78520 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 78520 (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 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 78520
Renters in ZIP 78520
| Period | ZIP 78520 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 78520 than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 59.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, 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 78520
| Period | ZIP 78520 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 78520 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78520
| Period | ZIP 78520 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78520 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 78520
| Period | ZIP 78520 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78520 runs $931 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $306 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 78520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78520
| Period | ZIP 78520 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78520: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 78520
| Period | ZIP 78520 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 78520 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 78520 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78520
| Period | ZIP 78520 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 78520 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 78520 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 78520 | 3.20 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1991 | $931 | 24.6% | 70.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 78526 | 3.53 | 29.5 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 6.4% | 2002 | $1,323 | 34.5% | 80.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78521 | 3.25 | 32.1 | 21.1% | 39.9% | 7.4% | 1990 | $910 | 17.0% | 64.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78575 | 3.21 | 32.8 | 13.6% | 28.2% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,385 | 39.4% | 84.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78566 | 3.55 | 34.5 | 17.6% | 23.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $942 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78567 | 3.77 | 31.3 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 9.4% | 1992 | $985 | 6.6% | 70.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78578 | 2.37 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 28.5% | 23.9% | 1990 | $797 | 27.7% | 80.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78592 | 2.84 | 50.4 | 14.1% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,009 | 2.6% | 39.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 78579 | 3.85 | 30.8 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 17.1% | 1997 | $1,110 | 16.8% | 55.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 34101 | 1.76 | 62.9 | 2.6% | 22.1% | 21.3% | 2014 | $2,908 | 41.6% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 34113 | 2.40 | 55.1 | 9.5% | 28.0% | 26.7% | 1999 | $2,119 | 38.6% | 86.1% | 3.8% |
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 78520. 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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