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Population and households in ZIP 78749
Household size in ZIP 78749
| Period | ZIP 78749 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78749 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 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 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 82 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 78749
| Period | ZIP 78749 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78749 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 78749
| Period | ZIP 78749 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 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 78749: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 81 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 78749
Renters in ZIP 78749
| Period | ZIP 78749 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 78749 than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 points, 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 78749
| Period | ZIP 78749 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78749 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 78749
| Period | ZIP 78749 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78749 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 78749
| Period | ZIP 78749 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,142 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,352 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,459 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,186 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,044 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78749 pays $2,186 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,044 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 78749
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78749
| Period | ZIP 78749 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78749 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country. Only 51 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78749
| Period | ZIP 78749 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 78749: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 77 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 78749
| Period | ZIP 78749 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 78749 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. 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 78749 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 78749 | 2.23 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 40.8% | 7.1% | 1994 | $2,186 | 68.5% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78735 | 2.15 | 41.0 | 6.6% | 53.0% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,195 | 69.7% | 96.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78739 | 2.89 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 1.8% | 2002 | $3,264 | 79.7% | 98.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 78736 | 2.19 | 41.2 | 5.2% | 37.1% | 3.8% | 1998 | $1,811 | 60.4% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
| 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 78652 | 2.40 | 40.5 | 4.4% | 32.0% | 5.7% | 2012 | $1,837 | 56.0% | 92.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78704 | 1.79 | 34.6 | 6.3% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,941 | 70.4% | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78746 | 2.59 | 44.9 | 7.2% | 33.5% | 5.6% | 1989 | $2,767 | 83.1% | 99.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 78737 | 3.03 | 39.4 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 3.5% | 2008 | $2,074 | 67.1% | 98.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78744 | 2.50 | 34.5 | 11.9% | 48.5% | 4.7% | 2001 | $1,689 | 36.6% | 80.8% | 5.8% |
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 78749. 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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