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Household size in ZIP 78566
| Period | ZIP 78566 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78566 are large by national standards, averaging 3.55 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 3.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 78566
| Period | ZIP 78566 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78566 is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.5, 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 78566
| Period | ZIP 78566 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 78566 (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 78566 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 78566
Renters in ZIP 78566
| Period | ZIP 78566 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in ZIP 78566 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.7 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 78566
| Period | ZIP 78566 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 78566: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 78566
| Period | ZIP 78566 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78566 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 78566
| Period | ZIP 78566 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78566 runs $942 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $315 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% 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 north; 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 78566
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78566
| Period | ZIP 78566 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78566: 23.0% 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 11.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 78566
| Period | ZIP 78566 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 78566 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 78566 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 78566
| Period | ZIP 78566 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78566 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 78566 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 78566 | 3.55 | 34.5 | 17.6% | 23.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $942 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78575 | 3.21 | 32.8 | 13.6% | 28.2% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,385 | 39.4% | 84.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78526 | 3.53 | 29.5 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 6.4% | 2002 | $1,323 | 34.5% | 80.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78586 | 3.36 | 33.4 | 21.0% | 26.3% | 10.0% | 1992 | $892 | 14.0% | 66.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 78520 | 3.20 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1991 | $931 | 24.6% | 70.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 78521 | 3.25 | 32.1 | 21.1% | 39.9% | 7.4% | 1990 | $910 | 17.0% | 64.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 78578 | 2.37 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 28.5% | 23.9% | 1990 | $797 | 27.7% | 80.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78550 | 2.72 | 34.9 | 19.9% | 50.0% | 12.6% | 1982 | $924 | 21.1% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78567 | 3.77 | 31.3 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 9.4% | 1992 | $985 | 6.6% | 70.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78552 | 3.23 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 25.1% | 14.2% | 1996 | $1,147 | 21.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78597 | 1.76 | 64.3 | 1.3% | 22.4% | 70.1% | 1985 | $1,521 | 50.9% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
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 78566. 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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