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Population and households in ZIP 78734
Household size in ZIP 78734
| Period | ZIP 78734 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78734 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 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 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 100 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 78734
| Period | ZIP 78734 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, ZIP 78734 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 are older.
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 78734
| Period | ZIP 78734 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 78734 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, 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 78734
Renters in ZIP 78734
| Period | ZIP 78734 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78734 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 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 78734
| Period | ZIP 78734 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 78734 is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%). Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 78734
| Period | ZIP 78734 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78734 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 78734
| Period | ZIP 78734 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,432 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,813 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,239 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,095 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78734 costs $2,239 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,095 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 78734
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78734
| Period | ZIP 78734 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 78734: 58.0% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has 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 78734
| Period | ZIP 78734 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 78734 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 78734
| Period | ZIP 78734 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78734 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 78734 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 78734 | 2.29 | 49.3 | 9.2% | 16.0% | 10.9% | 1999 | $2,239 | 58.0% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 78732 | 2.83 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 26.9% | 4.1% | 2004 | $2,276 | 72.7% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78738 | 2.64 | 44.5 | 4.0% | 26.4% | 5.8% | 2011 | $2,427 | 75.3% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78645 | 2.17 | 54.8 | 3.1% | 9.3% | 11.4% | 2002 | $1,746 | 46.2% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 78733 | 2.89 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,895 | 76.7% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 78730 | 2.33 | 41.7 | 2.8% | 36.0% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,826 | 69.7% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78669 | 2.48 | 48.3 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 16.9% | 2005 | $2,364 | 61.4% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 78726 | 2.23 | 34.8 | 8.8% | 59.6% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,836 | 63.8% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 78736 | 2.19 | 41.2 | 5.2% | 37.1% | 3.8% | 1998 | $1,811 | 60.4% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78750 | 2.40 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,035 | 63.5% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78735 | 2.15 | 41.0 | 6.6% | 53.0% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,195 | 69.7% | 96.6% | 5.7% |
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 78734. 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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