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Population and households in ZIP 78616
Household size in ZIP 78616
| Period | ZIP 78616 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.84 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.78 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78616 is a place of big households: 3.84 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 3.06, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 78616
| Period | ZIP 78616 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.4, ZIP 78616 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 53 are younger.
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 78616
| Period | ZIP 78616 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78616: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 78616 has a higher 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 78616
Renters in ZIP 78616
| Period | ZIP 78616 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78616 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78616
| Period | ZIP 78616 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78616 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Vacancy has fallen 7.8 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 78616
| Period | ZIP 78616 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78616 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. The median year built has moved up from 1993 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 78616
| Period | ZIP 78616 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,077 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78616 runs $1,282 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $529 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 78616
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78616
| Period | ZIP 78616 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78616 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only 34 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 78616
| Period | ZIP 78616 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 78616 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 12.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 78616
| Period | ZIP 78616 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 78616 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 78616 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 78616 | 3.84 | 30.4 | 20.2% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 1997 | $1,282 | 9.2% | 64.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78644 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 16.1% | 26.2% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,321 | 22.3% | 84.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 78662 | 2.52 | 45.3 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 1995 | $1,424 | 15.6% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 78656 | 3.03 | 34.8 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,434 | 23.1% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78640 | 2.86 | 33.4 | 15.1% | 28.4% | 3.6% | 2009 | $1,872 | 29.8% | 88.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78610 | 2.87 | 37.0 | 10.0% | 22.4% | 3.2% | 2008 | $1,901 | 41.6% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78953 | 2.55 | 44.4 | 2.7% | 19.3% | 13.8% | 1995 | $1,515 | 24.1% | 93.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 78655 | 2.72 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,218 | 24.9% | 78.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78666 | 2.44 | 31.2 | 9.7% | 61.9% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,367 | 38.7% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78957 | 2.48 | 39.8 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,427 | 22.1% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 78676 | 2.32 | 50.3 | 4.5% | 22.1% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,529 | 49.2% | 93.6% | 9.7% |
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 78616. 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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