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Population and households in ZIP 78681
Household size in ZIP 78681
| Period | ZIP 78681 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78681 is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 2.97 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78681
| Period | ZIP 78681 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78681 are younger than 39.1 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. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 78681
| Period | ZIP 78681 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 78681 than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 78681
Renters in ZIP 78681
| Period | ZIP 78681 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78681 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 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 78681
| Period | ZIP 78681 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 78681: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Only 66 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 78681
| Period | ZIP 78681 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78681 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 78681
| Period | ZIP 78681 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,380 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,474 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,864 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,377 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$997 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78681 runs $2,377 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $997 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 78681
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78681
| Period | ZIP 78681 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78681 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 78681
| Period | ZIP 78681 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 78681: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 93 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 78681
| Period | ZIP 78681 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78681 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 78681 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 78681 | 2.91 | 39.1 | 9.9% | 24.6% | 4.4% | 1998 | $2,377 | 59.9% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 78717 | 2.62 | 37.4 | 5.6% | 48.1% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,306 | 70.1% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 78664 | 2.68 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 46.7% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,859 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 78665 | 2.79 | 35.6 | 8.3% | 41.5% | 5.5% | 2010 | $2,189 | 52.1% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78728 | 2.06 | 34.5 | 10.0% | 71.6% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,748 | 48.3% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 78729 | 2.12 | 35.4 | 9.6% | 61.2% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,774 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78613 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 9.0% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 2004 | $2,048 | 56.7% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78727 | 2.11 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 57.6% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,979 | 65.6% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78750 | 2.40 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,035 | 63.5% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78660 | 2.77 | 35.7 | 10.6% | 33.5% | 4.7% | 2009 | $2,060 | 46.4% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78759 | 2.03 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 53.7% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,925 | 71.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
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 78681. 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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