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Population and households in ZIP 78609
Household size in ZIP 78609
| Period | ZIP 78609 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78609 are small: just 1.85 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 78609
| Period | ZIP 78609 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78609 skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 58.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 78609
| Period | ZIP 78609 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 78609, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 78609
Renters in ZIP 78609
| Period | ZIP 78609 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 78609 rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 78.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 78609
| Period | ZIP 78609 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78609: 23.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 78609
| Period | ZIP 78609 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78609 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 78609
| Period | ZIP 78609 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $881 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78609 pays $935 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 78609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78609
| Period | ZIP 78609 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78609: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 78609
| Period | ZIP 78609 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78609 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 78609
| Period | ZIP 78609 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78609 has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 78609 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 78609 | 1.85 | 57.0 | 7.1% | 31.3% | 23.4% | 1985 | $935 | 23.3% | 92.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 78607 | 1.73 | 68.2 | 1.4% | 13.4% | 57.0% | 1971 | $628 | 20.8% | 89.9% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 78639 | 2.34 | 49.5 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 27.2% | 1994 | $1,012 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78672 | 1.69 | 70.5 | 1.1% | 9.5% | 65.0% | 1969 | $579 | 20.2% | 89.2% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 78611 | 2.42 | 46.7 | 8.5% | 20.3% | 16.0% | 1991 | $1,002 | 28.0% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78643 | 2.19 | 51.0 | 16.1% | 25.5% | 18.8% | 1984 | $1,080 | 32.8% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 76885 | 2.13 | 68.6 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 13.6% | 2002 | $579 | 38.2% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 78605 | 2.67 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,245 | 18.0% | 80.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 76831 | 2.19 | 64.4 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 20.7% | 2000 | $776 | 38.0% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 78642 | 2.92 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 3.7% | 2012 | $1,672 | 43.1% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 76869 | 1.96 | 54.5 | 3.5% | 21.7% | 36.4% | 1981 | $678 | 34.9% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
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 78609. 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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