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Household size in ZIP 78648
| Period | ZIP 78648 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 78648 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.69, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 78648
| Period | ZIP 78648 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78648 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 78648
| Period | ZIP 78648 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 78648 (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, 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 78648
Renters in ZIP 78648
| Period | ZIP 78648 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 78648 rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (59.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 6.2 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 78648
| Period | ZIP 78648 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78648 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Austin area (5.9%). Vacancy has fallen 8.3 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 78648
| Period | ZIP 78648 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 78648 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 78648
| Period | ZIP 78648 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,113 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78648 costs $1,113 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $612 a month since 2006–10, up 122%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 78648
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78648
| Period | ZIP 78648 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78648 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. ZIP 78648 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78648
| Period | ZIP 78648 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 78648 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78648
| Period | ZIP 78648 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 78648 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. 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 78648 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 78648 | 2.62 | 42.5 | 16.1% | 30.9% | 10.0% | 1981 | $1,113 | 14.0% | 82.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78661 | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.5% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 2000 | $1,473 | 23.8% | 85.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 78622 | 2.50 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2001 | $1,500 | 24.1% | 83.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 78632 | 2.81 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 16.9% | 1991 | $1,131 | 20.5% | 86.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 78638 | 2.75 | 47.4 | 7.4% | 21.0% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,187 | 24.4% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78670 | 2.64 | 49.0 | 5.5% | 21.5% | 18.9% | 1996 | $1,177 | 32.6% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78629 | 2.51 | 40.5 | 16.6% | 38.0% | 11.3% | 1980 | $830 | 13.5% | 73.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78959 | 2.19 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 26.0% | 18.9% | 1992 | $931 | 13.6% | 82.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78155 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 28.1% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,457 | 21.5% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78123 | 2.42 | 52.7 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 19.9% | 1999 | $1,396 | 24.4% | 92.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78130 | 2.59 | 36.4 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 8.1% | 2003 | $1,778 | 36.7% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
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 78648. 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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