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Population and households in ZIP 78617
Household size in ZIP 78617
| Period | ZIP 78617 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.92 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78617 is a place of big households: 3.29 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 dropped from 3.45, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 100 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 78617
| Period | ZIP 78617 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78617 is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78617
| Period | ZIP 78617 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 78617 (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.8 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 78617
Renters in ZIP 78617
| Period | ZIP 78617 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in ZIP 78617 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 78617
| Period | ZIP 78617 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78617 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 6.3 points from 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 78617
| Period | ZIP 78617 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78617 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 78617
| Period | ZIP 78617 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,057 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,364 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,583 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78617 costs $1,583 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). Rents are up $526 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% 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 78617
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78617
| Period | ZIP 78617 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78617 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 78617
| Period | ZIP 78617 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 78617 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only 84 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78617
| Period | ZIP 78617 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 78617 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 78617 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 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 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 78612 | 3.34 | 36.4 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,516 | 22.7% | 74.8% | 5.0% |
| 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 78747 | 2.42 | 34.9 | 10.3% | 34.8% | 3.8% | 2009 | $1,942 | 44.6% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 78721 | 2.32 | 34.8 | 18.5% | 45.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,726 | 49.4% | 82.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78724 | 2.90 | 31.9 | 20.0% | 37.7% | 4.6% | 2004 | $1,688 | 32.4% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78702 | 1.86 | 35.7 | 8.0% | 58.8% | 9.6% | 1992 | $2,129 | 64.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
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 78617. 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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