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Population and households in ZIP 78550
Household size in ZIP 78550
| Period | ZIP 78550 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78550 average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, 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 78550
| Period | ZIP 78550 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78550 is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78550
| Period | ZIP 78550 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78550: 19.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 78550 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 78550
Renters in ZIP 78550
| Period | ZIP 78550 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 78550 than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 8.2 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 78550
| Period | ZIP 78550 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 78550 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.9 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 78550
| Period | ZIP 78550 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78550 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 78550
| Period | ZIP 78550 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78550 pays $924 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $299 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 78550
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78550
| Period | ZIP 78550 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78550: 21.1% 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 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 78550
| Period | ZIP 78550 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 78550 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, 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 78550
| Period | ZIP 78550 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78550 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, 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 78550 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 78550 | 2.72 | 34.9 | 19.9% | 50.0% | 12.6% | 1982 | $924 | 21.1% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78552 | 3.23 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 25.1% | 14.2% | 1996 | $1,147 | 21.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78535 | 3.01 | 35.9 | 27.3% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 1995 | $946 | 14.2% | 75.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78586 | 3.36 | 33.4 | 21.0% | 26.3% | 10.0% | 1992 | $892 | 14.0% | 66.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 78559 | 2.93 | 38.5 | 17.9% | 26.5% | 16.9% | 1993 | $1,128 | 14.6% | 72.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 78593 | 3.62 | 29.5 | 16.5% | 32.3% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,006 | 17.7% | 72.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 78583 | 2.76 | 42.9 | 8.4% | 19.4% | 11.5% | 1994 | $850 | 17.2% | 72.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 78567 | 3.77 | 31.3 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 9.4% | 1992 | $985 | 6.6% | 70.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78592 | 2.84 | 50.4 | 14.1% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,009 | 2.6% | 39.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 78570 | 3.81 | 30.8 | 19.1% | 27.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $847 | 12.2% | 62.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78566 | 3.55 | 34.5 | 17.6% | 23.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $942 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 4.9% |
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 78550. 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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