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Population and households in ZIP 78736
Household size in ZIP 78736
| Period | ZIP 78736 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78736 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 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 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 66 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 78736
| Period | ZIP 78736 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78736 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Austin area overall, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has edged down from 41.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 78736
| Period | ZIP 78736 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78736: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 56 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 78736
Renters in ZIP 78736
| Period | ZIP 78736 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 78736 rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Austin area as a whole (41.7%). Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 18.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78736
| Period | ZIP 78736 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in ZIP 78736 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. Only 38 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 78736
| Period | ZIP 78736 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78736 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. The median year built has moved up from 1985 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 78736
| Period | ZIP 78736 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,306 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,418 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,596 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,811 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78736 runs $1,811 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Austin area as a whole ($1,911). Rents are up $505 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 78736
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78736
| Period | ZIP 78736 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78736 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 100 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 78736
| Period | ZIP 78736 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 78736: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only 44 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 78736
| Period | ZIP 78736 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 78736 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Austin area (4.3%). 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 78736 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 78736 | 2.19 | 41.2 | 5.2% | 37.1% | 3.8% | 1998 | $1,811 | 60.4% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78735 | 2.15 | 41.0 | 6.6% | 53.0% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,195 | 69.7% | 96.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78749 | 2.23 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 40.8% | 7.1% | 1994 | $2,186 | 68.5% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78739 | 2.89 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 1.8% | 2002 | $3,264 | 79.7% | 98.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 78737 | 3.03 | 39.4 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 3.5% | 2008 | $2,074 | 67.1% | 98.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78733 | 2.89 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,895 | 76.7% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 78738 | 2.64 | 44.5 | 4.0% | 26.4% | 5.8% | 2011 | $2,427 | 75.3% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78746 | 2.59 | 44.9 | 7.2% | 33.5% | 5.6% | 1989 | $2,767 | 83.1% | 99.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 78745 | 2.01 | 38.1 | 6.3% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,735 | 54.8% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78748 | 2.27 | 37.8 | 8.5% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 2001 | $2,101 | 56.6% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 78732 | 2.83 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 26.9% | 4.1% | 2004 | $2,276 | 72.7% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
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 78736. 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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