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Population and households in ZIP 78605
Household size in ZIP 78605
| Period | ZIP 78605 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 78605 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Austin area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, 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 78605
| Period | ZIP 78605 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 78605 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Austin area, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 78605
| Period | ZIP 78605 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 78605, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 78605 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 78605
Renters in ZIP 78605
| Period | ZIP 78605 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78605 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, 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 78605
| Period | ZIP 78605 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78605 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, 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 78605
| Period | ZIP 78605 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78605 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 78605
| Period | ZIP 78605 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78605 runs $1,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $557 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 78605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78605
| Period | ZIP 78605 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78605: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 78605
| Period | ZIP 78605 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 78605 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 78605
| Period | ZIP 78605 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 78605 has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 78605 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 78605 | 2.67 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,245 | 18.0% | 80.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 78642 | 2.92 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 3.7% | 2012 | $1,672 | 43.1% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78611 | 2.42 | 46.7 | 8.5% | 20.3% | 16.0% | 1991 | $1,002 | 28.0% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 76527 | 3.16 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 7.1% | 2002 | $1,160 | 26.5% | 83.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 78633 | 2.28 | 60.8 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 4.0% | 2008 | $1,975 | 54.2% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78628 | 2.76 | 40.7 | 7.5% | 22.9% | 4.6% | 2010 | $1,929 | 57.9% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78609 | 1.85 | 57.0 | 7.1% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 1985 | $935 | 23.3% | 92.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 78639 | 2.34 | 49.5 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 27.2% | 1994 | $1,012 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78607 | 1.73 | 68.2 | 1.4% | 13.4% | 57.0% | 1971 | $628 | 20.8% | 89.9% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 78672 | 1.69 | 70.5 | 1.1% | 9.5% | 65.0% | 1969 | $579 | 20.2% | 89.2% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 78626 | 2.74 | 36.1 | 12.0% | 35.8% | 7.1% | 2003 | $1,891 | 37.8% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
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 78605. 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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