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Population and households in ZIP 78661
Household size in ZIP 78661
| Period | ZIP 78661 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.80 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78661 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Austin area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 3.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 78661
| Period | ZIP 78661 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78661 are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Austin area, 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 78661
| Period | ZIP 78661 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 78661 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 78661
Renters in ZIP 78661
| Period | ZIP 78661 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78661 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 78661
| Period | ZIP 78661 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 78661: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 78661
| Period | ZIP 78661 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78661 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same.
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 78661
| Period | ZIP 78661 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,473 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$853 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78661 runs $1,473 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 78661
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78661
| Period | ZIP 78661 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78661: 23.8% 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 78661
| Period | ZIP 78661 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 78661 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 78661
| Period | ZIP 78661 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 78661 has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 78661 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 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 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 78648 | 2.62 | 42.5 | 16.1% | 30.9% | 10.0% | 1981 | $1,113 | 14.0% | 82.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78655 | 2.72 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,218 | 24.9% | 78.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78644 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 16.1% | 26.2% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,321 | 22.3% | 84.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 78656 | 3.03 | 34.8 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,434 | 23.1% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78666 | 2.44 | 31.2 | 9.7% | 61.9% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,367 | 38.7% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78632 | 2.81 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 16.9% | 1991 | $1,131 | 20.5% | 86.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 78123 | 2.42 | 52.7 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 19.9% | 1999 | $1,396 | 24.4% | 92.9% | 5.6% |
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 78661. 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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