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Population and households in ZIP 78747
Household size in ZIP 78747
| Period | ZIP 78747 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 78747 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 78747
| Period | ZIP 78747 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78747 is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, 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 32.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78747
| Period | ZIP 78747 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 78747 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, 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 78747
Renters in ZIP 78747
| Period | ZIP 78747 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 78747 rent their homes (34.8%), the same as the national share. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Austin area overall (41.7%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 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 78747
| Period | ZIP 78747 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in ZIP 78747 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 78747
| Period | ZIP 78747 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78747 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 52 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 78747
| Period | ZIP 78747 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,081 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,248 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,519 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,942 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$861 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78747 runs $1,942 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $861 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 78747
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78747
| Period | ZIP 78747 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 78747 (44.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Austin area as a whole (50.4%). The share with a degree has risen 18.9 points since 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 78747
| Period | ZIP 78747 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 78747 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78747
| Period | ZIP 78747 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78747 runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 78747 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 78747 | 2.42 | 34.9 | 10.3% | 34.8% | 3.8% | 2009 | $1,942 | 44.6% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 78744 | 2.50 | 34.5 | 11.9% | 48.5% | 4.7% | 2001 | $1,689 | 36.6% | 80.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 78748 | 2.27 | 37.8 | 8.5% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 2001 | $2,101 | 56.6% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 78652 | 2.40 | 40.5 | 4.4% | 32.0% | 5.7% | 2012 | $1,837 | 56.0% | 92.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78745 | 2.01 | 38.1 | 6.3% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,735 | 54.8% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78719 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 3.9% | 21.3% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,234 | 23.2% | 64.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78741 | 2.16 | 28.9 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,569 | 42.2% | 83.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78610 | 2.87 | 37.0 | 10.0% | 22.4% | 3.2% | 2008 | $1,901 | 41.6% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78704 | 1.79 | 34.6 | 6.3% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,941 | 70.4% | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78749 | 2.23 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 40.8% | 7.1% | 1994 | $2,186 | 68.5% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78742 | 2.95 | 39.1 | 35.8% | 60.8% | 1.5% | 1990 | $1,318 | 16.2% | 61.0% | 10.5% |
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 78747. 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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