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Population and households in ZIP 78839
Household size in ZIP 78839
| Period | ZIP 78839 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78839 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 78839
| Period | ZIP 78839 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78839 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78839
| Period | ZIP 78839 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78839: 32.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two 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 78839
Renters in ZIP 78839
| Period | ZIP 78839 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 78839 rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, 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 78839
| Period | ZIP 78839 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78839: 18.4% 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 has risen 1.7 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 78839
| Period | ZIP 78839 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 78839 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 78839
| Period | ZIP 78839 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $389 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $473 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $528 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78839 costs $528 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $139 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 78839
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78839
| Period | ZIP 78839 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78839 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 78839
| Period | ZIP 78839 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 78839 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 73 have a lower 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 78839
| Period | ZIP 78839 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 78839 has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78839 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 78839 | 2.78 | 39.7 | 32.5% | 32.0% | 18.4% | 1975 | $528 | 9.5% | 66.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78834 | 2.89 | 33.5 | 31.0% | 33.1% | 24.2% | 1989 | $974 | 10.6% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| 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 78017 | 2.83 | 30.3 | 12.8% | 37.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,227 | 11.9% | 76.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78852 | 3.31 | 30.5 | 19.4% | 29.6% | 12.0% | 1996 | $930 | 14.8% | 67.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78012 | 3.33 | 31.9 | 4.5% | 32.7% | 25.3% | 1979 | $1,067 | 17.3% | 85.8% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 78075 | 2.19 | 51.7 | 25.0% | 11.6% | 18.6% | 1979 | $881 | 19.8% | 79.7% | 18.6% |
| ZIP 78008 | 1.78 | 58.8 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,094 | 38.8% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78145 | 2.51 | 35.7 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 26.4% | 1975 | $587 | 18.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78125 | 2.51 | 35.7 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 26.4% | 1975 | $587 | 18.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
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 78839. 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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