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Population and households in ZIP 78712
Household size in ZIP 78712
| Period | ZIP 78712 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.67 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78712 are small: just 1.67 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
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 78712
| Period | ZIP 78712 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.5 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.6 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.6, ZIP 78712 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 78712
| Period | ZIP 78712 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78712: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 78712 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78712
Renters in ZIP 78712
| Period | ZIP 78712 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78712 rent: 100.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 78712 has the highest share of renters of any Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 78712
| Period | ZIP 78712 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 78712 is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Austin area (5.9%). Vacancy is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78712
| Period | ZIP 78712 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78712 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 78712
| Period | ZIP 78712 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,713 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,794 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78712 costs $1,794 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). Rent has climbed $705 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 50.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 78712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78712
| Period | ZIP 78712 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +51.6 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 78712: 81.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 51.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 78712
| Period | ZIP 78712 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 78712: 99.7% 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 26.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 78712
| Period | ZIP 78712 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78712 runs well above the national rate: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher unemployment. 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 78712 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 78712 | 1.67 | 19.6 | 7.2% | 100.0% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,794 | 81.2% | 99.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 78705 | 1.87 | 22.8 | 3.4% | 86.3% | 10.9% | 1994 | $1,554 | 76.0% | 96.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78701 | 1.40 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 60.6% | 9.4% | 2002 | $2,720 | 80.9% | 96.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78722 | 2.00 | 36.0 | 4.3% | 49.4% | 9.5% | 1968 | $1,980 | 71.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78702 | 1.86 | 35.7 | 8.0% | 58.8% | 9.6% | 1992 | $2,129 | 64.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78703 | 2.15 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 40.8% | 8.1% | 1975 | $2,284 | 78.3% | 91.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78751 | 1.73 | 31.6 | 3.2% | 76.2% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,667 | 77.8% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78756 | 1.86 | 37.4 | 4.3% | 62.0% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,703 | 77.3% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78721 | 2.32 | 34.8 | 18.5% | 45.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,726 | 49.4% | 82.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78704 | 1.79 | 34.6 | 6.3% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,941 | 70.4% | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78723 | 2.28 | 35.4 | 9.6% | 51.4% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,890 | 60.9% | 90.6% | 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 78712. 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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