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Household size in ZIP 78741
| Period | ZIP 78741 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78741 are small: just 2.16 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 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 58 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 78741
| Period | ZIP 78741 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.1 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.9 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.9, ZIP 78741 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 26.0, in line with the national trend. Only 24 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are 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 78741
| Period | ZIP 78741 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 78741 (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 78741 has a higher 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 78741
Renters in ZIP 78741
| Period | ZIP 78741 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 78741: 84.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78741
| Period | ZIP 78741 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78741 as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, 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 78741
| Period | ZIP 78741 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78741 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 78741
| Period | ZIP 78741 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,569 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78741 pays $1,569 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area as a whole ($1,911). Rents are up $760 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, 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 78741
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78741
| Period | ZIP 78741 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 78741 (42.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Austin area (50.4%). The share with a degree is up 20.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78741
| Period | ZIP 78741 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 78741 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.5 points from 2006–10, 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 78741
| Period | ZIP 78741 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 78741: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 78741 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 78741 | 2.16 | 28.9 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,569 | 42.2% | 83.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78702 | 1.86 | 35.7 | 8.0% | 58.8% | 9.6% | 1992 | $2,129 | 64.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78742 | 2.95 | 39.1 | 35.8% | 60.8% | 1.5% | 1990 | $1,318 | 16.2% | 61.0% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 78704 | 1.79 | 34.6 | 6.3% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,941 | 70.4% | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78701 | 1.40 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 60.6% | 9.4% | 2002 | $2,720 | 80.9% | 96.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78744 | 2.50 | 34.5 | 11.9% | 48.5% | 4.7% | 2001 | $1,689 | 36.6% | 80.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 78721 | 2.32 | 34.8 | 18.5% | 45.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,726 | 49.4% | 82.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78712 | 1.67 | 19.6 | 7.2% | 100.0% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,794 | 81.2% | 99.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 78722 | 2.00 | 36.0 | 4.3% | 49.4% | 9.5% | 1968 | $1,980 | 71.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78705 | 1.87 | 22.8 | 3.4% | 86.3% | 10.9% | 1994 | $1,554 | 76.0% | 96.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78703 | 2.15 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 40.8% | 8.1% | 1975 | $2,284 | 78.3% | 91.8% | 3.3% |
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 78741. 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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