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Population and households in ZIP 78801
Household size in ZIP 78801
| Period | ZIP 78801 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78801 are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.07, as it has nationally.
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 78801
| Period | ZIP 78801 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78801 is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.3, even as the national median rose.
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 78801
| Period | ZIP 78801 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 78801 (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 78801
Renters in ZIP 78801
| Period | ZIP 78801 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 78801 rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 78801
| Period | ZIP 78801 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in ZIP 78801, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 78801
| Period | ZIP 78801 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78801 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 78801
| Period | ZIP 78801 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78801 runs $1,106 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $425 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 78801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78801
| Period | ZIP 78801 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78801 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 78801
| Period | ZIP 78801 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 78801 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 78801
| Period | ZIP 78801 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78801 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 78801 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 78801 | 3.01 | 33.4 | 16.7% | 29.9% | 16.9% | 1980 | $1,106 | 20.5% | 77.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78802 | 2.15 | 50.5 | 12.5% | 18.7% | 32.3% | 1984 | $1,023 | 27.8% | 97.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 78870 | 3.30 | 38.9 | 19.1% | 26.6% | 10.8% | 1991 | $846 | 22.6% | 87.6% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 78881 | 2.61 | 52.6 | 16.0% | 24.4% | 32.7% | 1975 | $613 | 21.2% | 79.3% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 78850 | 2.50 | 52.6 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 33.6% | 1996 | $1,175 | 38.1% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 78832 | 2.68 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 23.1% | 1983 | $1,205 | 11.4% | 81.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 78886 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 6.7% | 0.7% | 15.2% | 1998 | $981 | 34.3% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78861 | 2.82 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 24.9% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,419 | 17.6% | 86.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 78016 | 2.86 | 44.0 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 9.8% | 1984 | $892 | 19.7% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78009 | 3.17 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 15.2% | 2000 | $1,232 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78059 | 3.26 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,395 | 18.9% | 75.2% | 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 78801. 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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