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Household size in ZIP 78654
| Period | ZIP 78654 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 78654 has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 78654
| Period | ZIP 78654 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 78654 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 45.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 50 are older.
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 78654
| Period | ZIP 78654 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 78654 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 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 78654
Renters in ZIP 78654
| Period | ZIP 78654 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 78654 rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Austin area (41.7%). About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78654
| Period | ZIP 78654 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in ZIP 78654, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 78654
| Period | ZIP 78654 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78654 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 78654
| Period | ZIP 78654 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78654 runs $1,395 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $603 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 78654
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78654
| Period | ZIP 78654 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 78654 than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 78654
| Period | ZIP 78654 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78654 is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Austin area (91.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, as it has 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 78654
| Period | ZIP 78654 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 78654 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 78654 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 78654 | 2.49 | 46.1 | 9.3% | 32.1% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,395 | 31.5% | 88.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 78657 | 2.19 | 55.0 | 4.4% | 21.2% | 32.0% | 1997 | $1,417 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 78639 | 2.34 | 49.5 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 27.2% | 1994 | $1,012 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78663 | 2.49 | 56.6 | 1.9% | 18.2% | 17.6% | 1999 | $1,683 | 46.2% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78669 | 2.48 | 48.3 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 16.9% | 2005 | $2,364 | 61.4% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 78645 | 2.17 | 54.8 | 3.1% | 9.3% | 11.4% | 2002 | $1,746 | 46.2% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 78642 | 2.92 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 3.7% | 2012 | $1,672 | 43.1% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78675 | 2.27 | 57.5 | 1.2% | 7.1% | 24.9% | 1997 | $850 | 33.0% | 88.3% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 78641 | 2.83 | 37.9 | 8.3% | 23.8% | 3.1% | 2010 | $2,146 | 53.7% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 78613 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 9.0% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 2004 | $2,048 | 56.7% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78726 | 2.23 | 34.8 | 8.8% | 59.6% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,836 | 63.8% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
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 78654. 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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