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Population and households in ZIP 78559
Household size in ZIP 78559
| Period | ZIP 78559 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78559 are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 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 3.26, 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 78559
| Period | ZIP 78559 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78559 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, mirroring the country.
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 78559
| Period | ZIP 78559 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 78559 (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 78559 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 78559
Renters in ZIP 78559
| Period | ZIP 78559 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 78559 rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (64.9%) 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 southeast. The renter share is down 0.6 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 78559
| Period | ZIP 78559 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in ZIP 78559, 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 fallen 3.1 points since 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 78559
| Period | ZIP 78559 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78559 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 78559
| Period | ZIP 78559 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$592 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78559 pays $1,128 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $592 a month from 2006–10, a 110% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 78559
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78559
| Period | ZIP 78559 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78559 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 78559
| Period | ZIP 78559 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 78559 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 78559 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 78559
| Period | ZIP 78559 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 78559: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 78559 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 78559 | 2.93 | 38.5 | 17.9% | 26.5% | 16.9% | 1993 | $1,128 | 14.6% | 72.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 78592 | 2.84 | 50.4 | 14.1% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,009 | 2.6% | 39.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 78552 | 3.23 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 25.1% | 14.2% | 1996 | $1,147 | 21.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78570 | 3.81 | 30.8 | 19.1% | 27.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $847 | 12.2% | 62.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78593 | 3.62 | 29.5 | 16.5% | 32.3% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,006 | 17.7% | 72.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 78567 | 3.77 | 31.3 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 9.4% | 1992 | $985 | 6.6% | 70.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78535 | 3.01 | 35.9 | 27.3% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 1995 | $946 | 14.2% | 75.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78550 | 2.72 | 34.9 | 19.9% | 50.0% | 12.6% | 1982 | $924 | 21.1% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78579 | 3.85 | 30.8 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 17.1% | 1997 | $1,110 | 16.8% | 55.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 78596 | 3.31 | 34.0 | 15.9% | 34.6% | 17.7% | 1994 | $932 | 20.7% | 75.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 78599 | 3.86 | 28.0 | 26.3% | 32.0% | 8.1% | 2001 | $970 | 14.7% | 66.5% | 9.5% |
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 78559. 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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