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Population and households in ZIP 78748
Household size in ZIP 78748
| Period | ZIP 78748 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78748 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 94 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 78748
| Period | ZIP 78748 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78748 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 78748
| Period | ZIP 78748 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78748: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.6 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 78748
Renters in ZIP 78748
| Period | ZIP 78748 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 78748 rent their homes (42.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 11.4 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 78748
| Period | ZIP 78748 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 78748: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same.
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 78748
| Period | ZIP 78748 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78748 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 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 78748
| Period | ZIP 78748 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,207 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,265 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,537 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,101 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$894 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78748 costs $2,101 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $894 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 81 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 78748
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78748
| Period | ZIP 78748 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78748 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 78748 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 78748
| Period | ZIP 78748 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 78748: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 78748 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 78748
| Period | ZIP 78748 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 78748 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 78748 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 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 78749 | 2.23 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 40.8% | 7.1% | 1994 | $2,186 | 68.5% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78747 | 2.42 | 34.9 | 10.3% | 34.8% | 3.8% | 2009 | $1,942 | 44.6% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 78739 | 2.89 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 1.8% | 2002 | $3,264 | 79.7% | 98.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 78744 | 2.50 | 34.5 | 11.9% | 48.5% | 4.7% | 2001 | $1,689 | 36.6% | 80.8% | 5.8% |
| 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 78735 | 2.15 | 41.0 | 6.6% | 53.0% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,195 | 69.7% | 96.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78736 | 2.19 | 41.2 | 5.2% | 37.1% | 3.8% | 1998 | $1,811 | 60.4% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
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 78748. 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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