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Population and households in ZIP 78593
Household size in ZIP 78593
| Period | ZIP 78593 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.80 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.65 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78593 is a place of big households: 3.62 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 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 78593
| Period | ZIP 78593 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.5, ZIP 78593 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 dropped from 34.9, even as the national median rose. Only 37 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 78593
| Period | ZIP 78593 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 78593 (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 78593
Renters in ZIP 78593
| Period | ZIP 78593 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 78593 rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Among homeowners, 68.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 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 78593
| Period | ZIP 78593 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78593 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 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 78593
| Period | ZIP 78593 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78593 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 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 78593
| Period | ZIP 78593 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78593 runs $1,006 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $428 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% 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 east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 78593
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78593
| Period | ZIP 78593 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78593: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 78593
| Period | ZIP 78593 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 78593 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 78593 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 78593
| Period | ZIP 78593 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78593: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 55 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 5.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 78593 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 78593 | 3.62 | 29.5 | 16.5% | 32.3% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,006 | 17.7% | 72.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 78535 | 3.01 | 35.9 | 27.3% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 1995 | $946 | 14.2% | 75.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78552 | 3.23 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 25.1% | 14.2% | 1996 | $1,147 | 21.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78594 | 2.73 | 39.4 | 9.9% | 22.1% | 7.7% | 1986 | $350 | 8.3% | 65.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 78559 | 2.93 | 38.5 | 17.9% | 26.5% | 16.9% | 1993 | $1,128 | 14.6% | 72.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 78562 | 3.05 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 19.3% | 6.1% | 1988 | $373 | 4.6% | 50.7% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 78570 | 3.81 | 30.8 | 19.1% | 27.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $847 | 12.2% | 62.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78550 | 2.72 | 34.9 | 19.9% | 50.0% | 12.6% | 1982 | $924 | 21.1% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78569 | 3.37 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 16.4% | 13.5% | 1985 | $683 | 16.8% | 69.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78599 | 3.86 | 28.0 | 26.3% | 32.0% | 8.1% | 2001 | $970 | 14.7% | 66.5% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 78543 | 2.98 | 33.9 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 11.2% | 1993 | $849 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 5.2% |
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 78593. 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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