Population 49,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 78744
| Period | ZIP 78744 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78744 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 78744
| Period | ZIP 78744 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, ZIP 78744 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. The median age has climbed from 28.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 78744
| Period | ZIP 78744 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 78744 as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Austin area overall (9.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.2 points, 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 78744
Renters in ZIP 78744
| Period | ZIP 78744 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 78744 than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.8 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 78744
| Period | ZIP 78744 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 78744: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only 84 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 78744
| Period | ZIP 78744 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78744 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 78744
| Period | ZIP 78744 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,223 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,689 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$712 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78744 costs $1,689 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). Rent has climbed $712 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 78744
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78744
| Period | ZIP 78744 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 78744 (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Austin area as a whole (50.4%). The share with a degree is up 22.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 78744
| Period | ZIP 78744 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 78744 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.2 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 78744
| Period | ZIP 78744 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 78744 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 78744 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 78744 | 2.50 | 34.5 | 11.9% | 48.5% | 4.7% | 2001 | $1,689 | 36.6% | 80.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 78747 | 2.42 | 34.9 | 10.3% | 34.8% | 3.8% | 2009 | $1,942 | 44.6% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 78745 | 2.01 | 38.1 | 6.3% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,735 | 54.8% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78741 | 2.16 | 28.9 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,569 | 42.2% | 83.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78704 | 1.79 | 34.6 | 6.3% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,941 | 70.4% | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78748 | 2.27 | 37.8 | 8.5% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 2001 | $2,101 | 56.6% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 78742 | 2.95 | 39.1 | 35.8% | 60.8% | 1.5% | 1990 | $1,318 | 16.2% | 61.0% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 78701 | 1.40 | 41.5 | 6.6% | 60.6% | 9.4% | 2002 | $2,720 | 80.9% | 96.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78702 | 1.86 | 35.7 | 8.0% | 58.8% | 9.6% | 1992 | $2,129 | 64.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78719 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 3.9% | 21.3% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,234 | 23.2% | 64.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78652 | 2.40 | 40.5 | 4.4% | 32.0% | 5.7% | 2012 | $1,837 | 56.0% | 92.2% | 5.4% |
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 78744. 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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