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Population and households in ZIP 78615
Household size in ZIP 78615
| Period | ZIP 78615 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 78615 holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 78615
| Period | ZIP 78615 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, ZIP 78615 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 78615
| Period | ZIP 78615 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 78615, 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 78615
Renters in ZIP 78615
| Period | ZIP 78615 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78615 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 78615
| Period | ZIP 78615 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 78615 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 78615
| Period | ZIP 78615 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78615 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 78615
| Period | ZIP 78615 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,302 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,915 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$999 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78615 pays $1,915 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 30.5% 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 78615
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78615
| Period | ZIP 78615 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 78615 than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Austin area overall (50.4%).
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 78615
| Period | ZIP 78615 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 78615 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same.
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 78615
| Period | ZIP 78615 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 78615 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 78615 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 78615 | 2.84 | 34.9 | 8.2% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 2011 | $1,915 | 40.5% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 76574 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 12.6% | 23.5% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,332 | 21.9% | 86.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 78621 | 3.00 | 35.9 | 15.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,442 | 24.1% | 78.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78634 | 2.93 | 35.0 | 11.1% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 2013 | $2,184 | 42.3% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78653 | 2.82 | 33.1 | 13.9% | 15.9% | 4.9% | 2013 | $1,875 | 35.5% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78660 | 2.77 | 35.7 | 10.6% | 33.5% | 4.7% | 2009 | $2,060 | 46.4% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 76578 | 2.77 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,249 | 30.5% | 87.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 78664 | 2.68 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 46.7% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,859 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 78665 | 2.79 | 35.6 | 8.3% | 41.5% | 5.5% | 2010 | $2,189 | 52.1% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78754 | 2.47 | 33.7 | 8.9% | 45.7% | 4.5% | 2008 | $1,745 | 42.9% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78728 | 2.06 | 34.5 | 10.0% | 71.6% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,748 | 48.3% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
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 78615. 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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