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Household size in ZIP 78942
| Period | ZIP 78942 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 78942 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 78942
| Period | ZIP 78942 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 78942 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 are older.
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 78942
| Period | ZIP 78942 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78942: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 78942
Renters in ZIP 78942
| Period | ZIP 78942 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 78942 rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 5.9 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 78942
| Period | ZIP 78942 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 78942: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78942
| Period | ZIP 78942 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78942 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 78942
| Period | ZIP 78942 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$511 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78942 runs $1,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $511 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 78942
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78942
| Period | ZIP 78942 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78942 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 78942
| Period | ZIP 78942 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 78942 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78942
| Period | ZIP 78942 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 78942 than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 78942 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 78942 | 2.48 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 25.0% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,070 | 22.2% | 81.1% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 78946 | 2.59 | 48.7 | 14.0% | 7.7% | 26.7% | 1993 | $934 | 21.9% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 78659 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 14.5% | 2004 | $1,339 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78932 | 2.79 | 49.1 | 11.6% | 6.5% | 34.6% | 1983 | $1,348 | 25.0% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78954 | 2.21 | 59.1 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 33.4% | 1992 | $1,154 | 37.9% | 94.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 78957 | 2.48 | 39.8 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,427 | 22.1% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 78650 | 3.05 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 14.4% | 1996 | $1,293 | 23.3% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 77835 | 2.38 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 27.6% | 1994 | $903 | 20.1% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78602 | 2.76 | 38.5 | 8.1% | 27.9% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,498 | 30.0% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78931 | 2.35 | 58.9 | 2.8% | 17.9% | 44.3% | 1992 | $1,278 | 38.1% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 77833 | 2.24 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 34.3% | 11.4% | 1985 | $1,180 | 31.2% | 89.8% | 2.8% |
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 78942. 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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