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Population and households in ZIP 78655
Household size in ZIP 78655
| Period | ZIP 78655 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 78655 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Austin area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 78655
| Period | ZIP 78655 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78655 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median age is 37.2.
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 78655
| Period | ZIP 78655 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 78655 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same.
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 78655
Renters in ZIP 78655
| Period | ZIP 78655 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 78655 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Austin area as a whole (41.7%). Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 78655
| Period | ZIP 78655 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 78655: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Austin area.
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 78655
| Period | ZIP 78655 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78655 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000.
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 78655
| Period | ZIP 78655 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,218 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78655 runs $1,218 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, 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 78655
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78655
| Period | ZIP 78655 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78655: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 78655
| Period | ZIP 78655 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 78655 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 78655
| Period | ZIP 78655 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78655: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 78655 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 78655 | 2.72 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,218 | 24.9% | 78.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78656 | 3.03 | 34.8 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,434 | 23.1% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78670 | 2.64 | 49.0 | 5.5% | 21.5% | 18.9% | 1996 | $1,177 | 32.6% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78666 | 2.44 | 31.2 | 9.7% | 61.9% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,367 | 38.7% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78622 | 2.50 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2001 | $1,500 | 24.1% | 83.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 78661 | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.5% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 2000 | $1,473 | 23.8% | 85.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 78640 | 2.86 | 33.4 | 15.1% | 28.4% | 3.6% | 2009 | $1,872 | 29.8% | 88.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78644 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 16.1% | 26.2% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,321 | 22.3% | 84.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 78616 | 3.84 | 30.4 | 20.2% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 1997 | $1,282 | 9.2% | 64.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78132 | 2.81 | 44.2 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 2010 | $1,639 | 53.1% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 78133 | 2.43 | 48.7 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 13.2% | 1998 | $1,509 | 34.5% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
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 78655. 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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