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Population and households in ZIP 78620
Household size in ZIP 78620
| Period | ZIP 78620 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 78620 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.84 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 78620
| Period | ZIP 78620 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78620 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 78620
| Period | ZIP 78620 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 78620 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 78620
Renters in ZIP 78620
| Period | ZIP 78620 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in ZIP 78620 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 56 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 78620
| Period | ZIP 78620 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 78620: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 78620 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 78620
| Period | ZIP 78620 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78620 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest. Only 98 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 78620
| Period | ZIP 78620 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,114 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,999 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,008 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78620 pays $1,999 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,008 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 78620
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78620
| Period | ZIP 78620 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78620 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 22.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 61 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 78620
| Period | ZIP 78620 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 78620: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 58 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 78620
| Period | ZIP 78620 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78620 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 63 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 78620 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 78620 | 2.75 | 42.4 | 8.9% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 2006 | $1,999 | 67.2% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78737 | 3.03 | 39.4 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 3.5% | 2008 | $2,074 | 67.1% | 98.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78619 | 2.84 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2009 | $1,627 | 65.0% | 99.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 78738 | 2.64 | 44.5 | 4.0% | 26.4% | 5.8% | 2011 | $2,427 | 75.3% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78736 | 2.19 | 41.2 | 5.2% | 37.1% | 3.8% | 1998 | $1,811 | 60.4% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78739 | 2.89 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 1.8% | 2002 | $3,264 | 79.7% | 98.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 78734 | 2.29 | 49.3 | 9.2% | 16.0% | 10.9% | 1999 | $2,239 | 58.0% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 78735 | 2.15 | 41.0 | 6.6% | 53.0% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,195 | 69.7% | 96.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78749 | 2.23 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 40.8% | 7.1% | 1994 | $2,186 | 68.5% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78733 | 2.89 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,895 | 76.7% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 78732 | 2.83 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 26.9% | 4.1% | 2004 | $2,276 | 72.7% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
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 78620. 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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