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Population and households in ZIP 78723
Household size in ZIP 78723
| Period | ZIP 78723 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78723 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 96 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78723
| Period | ZIP 78723 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, ZIP 78723 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 78723
| Period | ZIP 78723 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 78723 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 78723
Renters in ZIP 78723
| Period | ZIP 78723 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 78723: 51.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, 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 78723
| Period | ZIP 78723 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78723 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 78723
| Period | ZIP 78723 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78723 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 78723
| Period | ZIP 78723 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,007 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,317 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,890 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,055 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78723 runs $1,890 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,055 a month from 2006–10, a 126% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 78723
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78723
| Period | ZIP 78723 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78723 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 33.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 94 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 78723
| Period | ZIP 78723 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78723 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 18.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 78723
| Period | ZIP 78723 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78723 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 78723 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 78723 | 2.28 | 35.4 | 9.6% | 51.4% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,890 | 60.9% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78752 | 2.24 | 31.0 | 14.3% | 77.5% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,600 | 44.6% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78722 | 2.00 | 36.0 | 4.3% | 49.4% | 9.5% | 1968 | $1,980 | 71.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78751 | 1.73 | 31.6 | 3.2% | 76.2% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,667 | 77.8% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78721 | 2.32 | 34.8 | 18.5% | 45.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,726 | 49.4% | 82.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78756 | 1.86 | 37.4 | 4.3% | 62.0% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,703 | 77.3% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78712 | 1.67 | 19.6 | 7.2% | 100.0% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,794 | 81.2% | 99.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 78702 | 1.86 | 35.7 | 8.0% | 58.8% | 9.6% | 1992 | $2,129 | 64.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78705 | 1.87 | 22.8 | 3.4% | 86.3% | 10.9% | 1994 | $1,554 | 76.0% | 96.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78724 | 2.90 | 31.9 | 20.0% | 37.7% | 4.6% | 2004 | $1,688 | 32.4% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78757 | 2.10 | 39.4 | 5.8% | 42.9% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,716 | 68.4% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
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 78723. 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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