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Population and households in ZIP 78602
Household size in ZIP 78602
| Period | ZIP 78602 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 78602 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 78602
| Period | ZIP 78602 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78602 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
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 78602
| Period | ZIP 78602 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 78602, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78602
Renters in ZIP 78602
| Period | ZIP 78602 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78602 own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, 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 78602
| Period | ZIP 78602 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 78602 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 78602 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 78602
| Period | ZIP 78602 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78602 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 78602
| Period | ZIP 78602 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,498 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78602 pays $1,498 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area as a whole ($1,911). Rents are up $630 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 78602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78602
| Period | ZIP 78602 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 78602 than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 78602
| Period | ZIP 78602 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 78602 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 78602
| Period | ZIP 78602 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78602 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, 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 78602 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 78602 | 2.76 | 38.5 | 8.1% | 27.9% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,498 | 30.0% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78659 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 14.5% | 2004 | $1,339 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78612 | 3.34 | 36.4 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,516 | 22.7% | 74.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78957 | 2.48 | 39.8 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,427 | 22.1% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 78650 | 3.05 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 14.4% | 1996 | $1,293 | 23.3% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78617 | 3.29 | 35.0 | 15.4% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,583 | 18.1% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78725 | 2.50 | 36.8 | 4.8% | 28.9% | 1.7% | 2004 | $2,174 | 33.8% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78719 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 3.9% | 21.3% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,234 | 23.2% | 64.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78724 | 2.90 | 31.9 | 20.0% | 37.7% | 4.6% | 2004 | $1,688 | 32.4% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78742 | 2.95 | 39.1 | 35.8% | 60.8% | 1.5% | 1990 | $1,318 | 16.2% | 61.0% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 78942 | 2.48 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 25.0% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,070 | 22.2% | 81.1% | 6.9% |
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 78602. 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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