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Population and households in ZIP 78753
Household size in ZIP 78753
| Period | ZIP 78753 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78753 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest 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 78753
| Period | ZIP 78753 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78753 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, as it has nationally.
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 78753
| Period | ZIP 78753 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78753: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.0 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 78753
Renters in ZIP 78753
| Period | ZIP 78753 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78753 rent: 66.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 78753
| Period | ZIP 78753 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 78753 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 96 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 78753
| Period | ZIP 78753 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78753 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 78753
| Period | ZIP 78753 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,168 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,581 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78753 pays $1,581 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rents are up $752 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.4% 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 78753
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78753
| Period | ZIP 78753 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 78753 (41.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Austin area (50.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 78753
| Period | ZIP 78753 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 78753 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 78753
| Period | ZIP 78753 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78753 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78753 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 78753 | 2.35 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 66.8% | 4.9% | 1993 | $1,581 | 41.8% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78758 | 2.00 | 33.2 | 12.6% | 74.0% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,663 | 47.7% | 87.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 78754 | 2.47 | 33.7 | 8.9% | 45.7% | 4.5% | 2008 | $1,745 | 42.9% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78752 | 2.24 | 31.0 | 14.3% | 77.5% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,600 | 44.6% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78757 | 2.10 | 39.4 | 5.8% | 42.9% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,716 | 68.4% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 78727 | 2.11 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 57.6% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,979 | 65.6% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78723 | 2.28 | 35.4 | 9.6% | 51.4% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,890 | 60.9% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78759 | 2.03 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 53.7% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,925 | 71.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78756 | 1.86 | 37.4 | 4.3% | 62.0% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,703 | 77.3% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78751 | 1.73 | 31.6 | 3.2% | 76.2% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,667 | 77.8% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78728 | 2.06 | 34.5 | 10.0% | 71.6% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,748 | 48.3% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
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 78753. 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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