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Population and households in ZIP 78802
Household size in ZIP 78802
| Period | ZIP 78802 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.22 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −2.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78802 is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 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 4.22, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 78802
| Period | ZIP 78802 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +25.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, ZIP 78802 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 78802
| Period | ZIP 78802 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 78802 (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 78802
Renters in ZIP 78802
| Period | ZIP 78802 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in ZIP 78802 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 78802
| Period | ZIP 78802 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.3% of the housing in ZIP 78802, 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.
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 78802
| Period | ZIP 78802 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78802 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 78802
| Period | ZIP 78802 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$30 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78802 pays $1,023 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 78802
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78802
| Period | ZIP 78802 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 78802 (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 78802
| Period | ZIP 78802 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +55.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 78802: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 78802
| Period | ZIP 78802 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 78802 has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 78802 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 78802 | 2.15 | 50.5 | 12.5% | 18.7% | 32.3% | 1984 | $1,023 | 27.8% | 97.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 78801 | 3.01 | 33.4 | 16.7% | 29.9% | 16.9% | 1980 | $1,106 | 20.5% | 77.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78886 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 6.7% | 0.7% | 15.2% | 1998 | $981 | 34.3% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78057 | 3.40 | 30.8 | 20.5% | 32.7% | 28.5% | 1997 | $1,120 | 14.2% | 79.2% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 78016 | 2.86 | 44.0 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 9.8% | 1984 | $892 | 19.7% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78059 | 3.26 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,395 | 18.9% | 75.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 78005 | 3.27 | 32.1 | 18.1% | 31.7% | 26.4% | 1997 | $1,088 | 14.6% | 79.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78052 | 3.31 | 37.8 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 1995 | $1,215 | 17.2% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78002 | 3.49 | 34.0 | 20.0% | 18.6% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,328 | 13.5% | 80.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78069 | 3.27 | 37.9 | 11.8% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,168 | 12.8% | 78.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78073 | 3.57 | 34.6 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,176 | 11.5% | 71.5% | 4.2% |
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 78802. 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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