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Population and households in ZIP 78612
Household size in ZIP 78612
| Period | ZIP 78612 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78612 is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.84, even as the national average fell. Only 72 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 78612
| Period | ZIP 78612 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78612 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 78612
| Period | ZIP 78612 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 78612 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. The single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points since 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 78612
Renters in ZIP 78612
| Period | ZIP 78612 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78612 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 78612
| Period | ZIP 78612 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78612 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 78612
| Period | ZIP 78612 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78612 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 78612
| Period | ZIP 78612 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,285 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,516 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78612 runs $1,516 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rent has climbed $641 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 78612
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78612
| Period | ZIP 78612 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78612: 22.7% 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 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 78612
| Period | ZIP 78612 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 78612 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 78612 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 78612
| Period | ZIP 78612 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78612 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Austin area (4.3%). 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 78612 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 78612 | 3.34 | 36.4 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,516 | 22.7% | 74.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78617 | 3.29 | 35.0 | 15.4% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,583 | 18.1% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78719 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 3.9% | 21.3% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,234 | 23.2% | 64.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78602 | 2.76 | 38.5 | 8.1% | 27.9% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,498 | 30.0% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78725 | 2.50 | 36.8 | 4.8% | 28.9% | 1.7% | 2004 | $2,174 | 33.8% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78742 | 2.95 | 39.1 | 35.8% | 60.8% | 1.5% | 1990 | $1,318 | 16.2% | 61.0% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 78724 | 2.90 | 31.9 | 20.0% | 37.7% | 4.6% | 2004 | $1,688 | 32.4% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78747 | 2.42 | 34.9 | 10.3% | 34.8% | 3.8% | 2009 | $1,942 | 44.6% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 78741 | 2.16 | 28.9 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,569 | 42.2% | 83.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78744 | 2.50 | 34.5 | 11.9% | 48.5% | 4.7% | 2001 | $1,689 | 36.6% | 80.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 78721 | 2.32 | 34.8 | 18.5% | 45.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,726 | 49.4% | 82.2% | 8.2% |
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 78612. 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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