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Population and households in ZIP 78836
Household size in ZIP 78836
| Period | ZIP 78836 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.69 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78836 average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 78836
| Period | ZIP 78836 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78836 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 78836
| Period | ZIP 78836 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −23.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78836: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 78836
Renters in ZIP 78836
| Period | ZIP 78836 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 78836 than nationally: 43.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About eight in ten owners (78.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 78836
| Period | ZIP 78836 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.6% of the housing in ZIP 78836, 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 78836
| Period | ZIP 78836 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78836 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 78836
| Period | ZIP 78836 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $485 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $256 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$279 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78836 costs $256 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 78836
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78836
| Period | ZIP 78836 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78836: 6.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 78836
| Period | ZIP 78836 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in ZIP 78836 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 48.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 78836
| Period | ZIP 78836 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78836 runs well above the national rate: 13.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 78836 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 78836 | 2.88 | 36.6 | 7.2% | 43.4% | 34.6% | 1991 | $256 | 6.1% | 48.8% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 78827 | 2.27 | 51.4 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 31.9% | 1984 | $413 | 6.5% | 53.8% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 78001 | 2.52 | 38.6 | 6.5% | 18.9% | 45.8% | 1987 | $822 | 20.6% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78014 | 3.72 | 32.9 | 22.9% | 26.6% | 29.3% | 1981 | $826 | 15.2% | 73.8% | 2.7% |
| 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 78071 | 2.08 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 36.0% | 24.3% | 1990 | $832 | 9.3% | 71.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78022 | 2.57 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 30.3% | 21.9% | 1989 | $981 | 13.0% | 80.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 78060 | 1.73 | 58.7 | 3.1% | 48.0% | 19.4% | 1983 | $439 | 12.2% | 85.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 78102 | 2.85 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 30.6% | 17.0% | 1979 | $1,106 | 14.1% | 82.1% | 4.9% |
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 78836. 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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