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Population and households in ZIP 78611
Household size in ZIP 78611
| Period | ZIP 78611 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 78611 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 78611
| Period | ZIP 78611 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78611 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 are older.
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 78611
| Period | ZIP 78611 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78611: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.6 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 78611
Renters in ZIP 78611
| Period | ZIP 78611 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78611 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.3 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 78611
| Period | ZIP 78611 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in ZIP 78611, 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. Vacancy has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 78611
| Period | ZIP 78611 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78611 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 78611
| Period | ZIP 78611 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78611 runs $1,002 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $322 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 78611
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78611
| Period | ZIP 78611 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 78611 (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 78611
| Period | ZIP 78611 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 78611 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 78611
| Period | ZIP 78611 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78611 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 78611 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 78611 | 2.42 | 46.7 | 8.5% | 20.3% | 16.0% | 1991 | $1,002 | 28.0% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| 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 78605 | 2.67 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,245 | 18.0% | 80.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 78672 | 1.69 | 70.5 | 1.1% | 9.5% | 65.0% | 1969 | $579 | 20.2% | 89.2% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 78639 | 2.34 | 49.5 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 27.2% | 1994 | $1,012 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78642 | 2.92 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 3.7% | 2012 | $1,672 | 43.1% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78643 | 2.19 | 51.0 | 16.1% | 25.5% | 18.8% | 1984 | $1,080 | 32.8% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| 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% |
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 78611. 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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