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Population and households in ZIP 78834
Household size in ZIP 78834
| Period | ZIP 78834 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 78834 holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 78834
| Period | ZIP 78834 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78834 is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 78834
| Period | ZIP 78834 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in ZIP 78834 (31.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 12.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 78834
Renters in ZIP 78834
| Period | ZIP 78834 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 78834 rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, 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 78834
| Period | ZIP 78834 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78834: 24.2% of homes are empty, 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 is up 8.7 points from 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 78834
| Period | ZIP 78834 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78834 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 78834
| Period | ZIP 78834 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78834 costs $974 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $390 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 78834
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78834
| Period | ZIP 78834 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78834 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 61 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 78834
| Period | ZIP 78834 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 78834 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 78834
| Period | ZIP 78834 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78834: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, 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 78834 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 78834 | 2.89 | 33.5 | 31.0% | 33.1% | 24.2% | 1989 | $974 | 10.6% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 78827 | 2.27 | 51.4 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 31.9% | 1984 | $413 | 6.5% | 53.8% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 78839 | 2.78 | 39.7 | 32.5% | 32.0% | 18.4% | 1975 | $528 | 9.5% | 66.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78830 | 2.88 | 36.6 | 7.2% | 43.4% | 34.6% | 1991 | $256 | 6.1% | 48.8% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 78860 | 3.59 | 27.8 | 21.4% | 20.2% | 25.6% | 2011 | $427 | 4.0% | 60.0% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 78014 | 3.72 | 32.9 | 22.9% | 26.6% | 29.3% | 1981 | $826 | 15.2% | 73.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 78017 | 2.83 | 30.3 | 12.8% | 37.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,227 | 11.9% | 76.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78021 | 2.65 | 37.5 | 11.1% | 19.5% | 45.0% | 1987 | $812 | 20.5% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78072 | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78007 | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78075 | 2.19 | 51.7 | 25.0% | 11.6% | 18.6% | 1979 | $881 | 19.8% | 79.7% | 18.6% |
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 78834. 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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