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Population and households in ZIP 78843
Household size in ZIP 78843
| Period | ZIP 78843 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78843 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 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 78843
| Period | ZIP 78843 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.2, ZIP 78843 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 78843
| Period | ZIP 78843 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 78843 (15.1%), well above 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 78843
Renters in ZIP 78843
| Period | ZIP 78843 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78843 rent: 100.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 78843
| Period | ZIP 78843 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 78843: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 78843
| Period | ZIP 78843 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78843 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 78843
| Period | ZIP 78843 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,293 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,463 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78843 costs $1,463 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 78843
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78843
| Period | ZIP 78843 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 78843: 67.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 78843
| Period | ZIP 78843 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 78843: 99.6% 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 78843
| Period | ZIP 78843 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78843: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 78843 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 78843 | 2.26 | 24.2 | 15.1% | 100.0% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,463 | 67.4% | 99.6% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 78841 | 2.81 | 33.9 | 40.2% | 5.9% | 12.0% | 1938 | $644 | 9.4% | 80.5% | 38.5% |
| ZIP 78840 | 2.83 | 34.2 | 17.5% | 30.5% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,094 | 22.3% | 77.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 78832 | 2.68 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 23.1% | 1983 | $1,205 | 11.4% | 81.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 78801 | 3.01 | 33.4 | 16.7% | 29.9% | 16.9% | 1980 | $1,106 | 20.5% | 77.3% | 2.9% |
| 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 78861 | 2.82 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 24.9% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,419 | 17.6% | 86.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 78009 | 3.17 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 15.2% | 2000 | $1,232 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78066 | 2.57 | 47.6 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 2003 | $1,313 | 42.6% | 96.5% | 1.3% |
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 78843. 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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