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Population and households in ZIP 78873
Household size in ZIP 78873
| Period | ZIP 78873 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78873 are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, 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 78873
| Period | ZIP 78873 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.1, ZIP 78873 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 78873
| Period | ZIP 78873 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 78873 than nationally: 10.1%, against 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 78873
Renters in ZIP 78873
| Period | ZIP 78873 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78873 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.0%) 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 78873
| Period | ZIP 78873 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.7% of the housing in ZIP 78873, 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 78873
| Period | ZIP 78873 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78873 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 78873
| Period | ZIP 78873 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,188 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78873 runs $1,188 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 78873
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78873
| Period | ZIP 78873 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 78873 (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 78873
| Period | ZIP 78873 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78873 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 78873
| Period | ZIP 78873 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 78873 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 78873 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 78873 | 2.05 | 59.1 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 41.7% | 1991 | $1,188 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78879 | 2.54 | 52.1 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 32.4% | 1992 | $1,142 | 43.7% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 78885 | 2.26 | 57.0 | 11.3% | 27.3% | 43.8% | 1994 | $1,254 | 27.9% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78833 | 3.84 | 35.9 | 8.4% | 25.4% | 29.6% | 1983 | $1,010 | 6.1% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78884 | 3.21 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 32.2% | 34.3% | 1990 | $1,020 | 23.9% | 83.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 78828 | 3.78 | 42.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 67.4% | 1990 | $788 | 35.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78883 | 1.71 | 68.0 | 0.9% | 28.0% | 40.0% | 1995 | $985 | 33.2% | 98.6% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 78055 | 2.04 | 64.0 | 13.1% | 19.1% | 28.2% | 1990 | $948 | 26.4% | 95.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 78003 | 2.31 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 17.0% | 15.9% | 2001 | $1,251 | 25.5% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 78063 | 2.67 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 17.0% | 1997 | $1,208 | 27.3% | 93.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 78006 | 2.77 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 6.2% | 2003 | $1,695 | 51.7% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
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 78873. 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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