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Population and households in ZIP 78586
Household size in ZIP 78586
| Period | ZIP 78586 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.79 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.61 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78586 are large by national standards, averaging 3.36 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 3.79, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 64 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 78586
| Period | ZIP 78586 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78586 is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, 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 31.6, 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 78586
| Period | ZIP 78586 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 78586 (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 94 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 78586
Renters in ZIP 78586
| Period | ZIP 78586 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 78586 rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 69.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 6.5 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 78586
| Period | ZIP 78586 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 78586 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78586
| Period | ZIP 78586 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78586 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 78586
| Period | ZIP 78586 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78586 costs $892 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest 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 78586
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78586
| Period | ZIP 78586 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78586: 14.0% 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 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 78586
| Period | ZIP 78586 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 78586 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 74 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78586
| Period | ZIP 78586 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 78586: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 78586 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 78586 | 3.36 | 33.4 | 21.0% | 26.3% | 10.0% | 1992 | $892 | 14.0% | 66.7% | 6.3% |
| 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 78575 | 3.21 | 32.8 | 13.6% | 28.2% | 9.4% | 2003 | $1,385 | 39.4% | 84.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78552 | 3.23 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 25.1% | 14.2% | 1996 | $1,147 | 21.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78566 | 3.55 | 34.5 | 17.6% | 23.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $942 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78583 | 2.76 | 42.9 | 8.4% | 19.4% | 11.5% | 1994 | $850 | 17.2% | 72.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 78535 | 3.01 | 35.9 | 27.3% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 1995 | $946 | 14.2% | 75.8% | 4.9% |
| 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 78593 | 3.62 | 29.5 | 16.5% | 32.3% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,006 | 17.7% | 72.6% | 10.0% |
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 78586. 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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