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Population and households in ZIP 78662
Household size in ZIP 78662
| Period | ZIP 78662 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 78662 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Household size has dropped from 3.02 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 78662
| Period | ZIP 78662 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78662 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 78662
| Period | ZIP 78662 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78662: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 78662
Renters in ZIP 78662
| Period | ZIP 78662 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in ZIP 78662 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) 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 78662
| Period | ZIP 78662 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 78662: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same.
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 78662
| Period | ZIP 78662 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78662 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, 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 78662
| Period | ZIP 78662 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,029 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,424 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78662 costs $1,424 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% 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 78662
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78662
| Period | ZIP 78662 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78662 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 78662
| Period | ZIP 78662 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 78662 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% 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 78662
| Period | ZIP 78662 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 78662 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. 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 78662 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 78662 | 2.52 | 45.3 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 1995 | $1,424 | 15.6% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 78953 | 2.55 | 44.4 | 2.7% | 19.3% | 13.8% | 1995 | $1,515 | 24.1% | 93.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 78616 | 3.84 | 30.4 | 20.2% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 1997 | $1,282 | 9.2% | 64.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78644 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 16.1% | 26.2% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,321 | 22.3% | 84.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 78957 | 2.48 | 39.8 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,427 | 22.1% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 78656 | 3.03 | 34.8 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,434 | 23.1% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78949 | 2.51 | 52.1 | 6.1% | 14.8% | 24.8% | 1987 | $1,023 | 25.2% | 95.8% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 78640 | 2.86 | 33.4 | 15.1% | 28.4% | 3.6% | 2009 | $1,872 | 29.8% | 88.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78610 | 2.87 | 37.0 | 10.0% | 22.4% | 3.2% | 2008 | $1,901 | 41.6% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78963 | 2.16 | 64.1 | 3.1% | 1.5% | 9.4% | 1992 | $988 | 29.5% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78655 | 2.72 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,218 | 24.9% | 78.8% | 7.7% |
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 78662. 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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