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Population and households in ZIP 78729
Household size in ZIP 78729
| Period | ZIP 78729 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78729 is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.23, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 49 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 78729
| Period | ZIP 78729 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78729 is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78729
| Period | ZIP 78729 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 78729 (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78729
Renters in ZIP 78729
| Period | ZIP 78729 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.6% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 78729: 61.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 95 have a higher share of renters.
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 78729
| Period | ZIP 78729 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78729 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78729
| Period | ZIP 78729 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78729 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 78729
| Period | ZIP 78729 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,109 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,157 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,381 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,774 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78729 costs $1,774 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). Rents are up $665 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 78729
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78729
| Period | ZIP 78729 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78729 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 91 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 78729
| Period | ZIP 78729 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 78729: 97.4% 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, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 57 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 78729
| Period | ZIP 78729 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78729 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 78729 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 78729 | 2.12 | 35.4 | 9.6% | 61.2% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,774 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78750 | 2.40 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,035 | 63.5% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78717 | 2.62 | 37.4 | 5.6% | 48.1% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,306 | 70.1% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 78759 | 2.03 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 53.7% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,925 | 71.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78727 | 2.11 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 57.6% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,979 | 65.6% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78726 | 2.23 | 34.8 | 8.8% | 59.6% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,836 | 63.8% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 78613 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 9.0% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 2004 | $2,048 | 56.7% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78728 | 2.06 | 34.5 | 10.0% | 71.6% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,748 | 48.3% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 78681 | 2.91 | 39.1 | 9.9% | 24.6% | 4.4% | 1998 | $2,377 | 59.9% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 78758 | 2.00 | 33.2 | 12.6% | 74.0% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,663 | 47.7% | 87.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 78730 | 2.33 | 41.7 | 2.8% | 36.0% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,826 | 69.7% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
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 78729. 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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