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Population and households in ZIP 78759
Household size in ZIP 78759
| Period | ZIP 78759 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78759 is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 78759
| Period | ZIP 78759 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 78759 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Austin area overall, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78759
| Period | ZIP 78759 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78759: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 36 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78759
Renters in ZIP 78759
| Period | ZIP 78759 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78759 rent: 53.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, 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 78759
| Period | ZIP 78759 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 78759: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 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 78759
| Period | ZIP 78759 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78759 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 78759
| Period | ZIP 78759 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,484 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,925 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78759 costs $1,925 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $886 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 78759
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78759
| Period | ZIP 78759 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78759 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 78759
| Period | ZIP 78759 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 78759: 97.6% 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 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 78759
| Period | ZIP 78759 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 78759 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 78759 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 78759 | 2.03 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 53.7% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,925 | 71.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78727 | 2.11 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 57.6% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,979 | 65.6% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78758 | 2.00 | 33.2 | 12.6% | 74.0% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,663 | 47.7% | 87.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 78750 | 2.40 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,035 | 63.5% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78729 | 2.12 | 35.4 | 9.6% | 61.2% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,774 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78731 | 2.04 | 44.2 | 5.5% | 45.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $2,319 | 77.7% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78757 | 2.10 | 39.4 | 5.8% | 42.9% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,716 | 68.4% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 78753 | 2.35 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 66.8% | 4.9% | 1993 | $1,581 | 41.8% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78726 | 2.23 | 34.8 | 8.8% | 59.6% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,836 | 63.8% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 78728 | 2.06 | 34.5 | 10.0% | 71.6% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,748 | 48.3% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 78730 | 2.33 | 41.7 | 2.8% | 36.0% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,826 | 69.7% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
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 78759. 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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