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Population and households in ZIP 78943
Household size in ZIP 78943
| Period | ZIP 78943 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.63 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78943 are large by national standards, averaging 3.53 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 78943
| Period | ZIP 78943 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78943 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 78943
| Period | ZIP 78943 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78943: 6.1% 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 78943
Renters in ZIP 78943
| Period | ZIP 78943 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in ZIP 78943 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.0%) 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 78943
| Period | ZIP 78943 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78943: 15.7% 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.
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 78943
| Period | ZIP 78943 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78943 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 78943
| Period | ZIP 78943 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,616 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,167 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78943 runs $1,616 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just 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 78943
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78943
| Period | ZIP 78943 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78943: 14.5% 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 78943
| Period | ZIP 78943 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 78943 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% 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 78943
| Period | ZIP 78943 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 78943 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 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 78943 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 78943 | 3.53 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 15.7% | 1988 | $1,616 | 14.5% | 81.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78934 | 2.86 | 43.3 | 10.8% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1980 | $1,096 | 25.8% | 87.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78935 | 2.70 | 53.7 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 15.9% | 1991 | $1,286 | 23.3% | 84.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78962 | 2.35 | 49.4 | 7.6% | 24.9% | 19.5% | 1978 | $554 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 77470 | 2.46 | 42.5 | 1.0% | 24.4% | 21.8% | 1992 | $593 | 13.6% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 77412 | 2.46 | 42.5 | 1.0% | 24.4% | 21.8% | 1992 | $593 | 13.6% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 77475 | 2.69 | 48.9 | 6.4% | 16.6% | 36.2% | 1992 | $554 | 18.1% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 78951 | 2.96 | 56.4 | 12.7% | 0.0% | 53.0% | 1991 | $508 | 23.4% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 77434 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 14.0% | 21.5% | 16.4% | 1972 | $1,196 | 21.1% | 86.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78956 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 15.0% | 29.3% | 23.8% | 1977 | $1,018 | 20.2% | 84.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 77454 | 1.63 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 36.4% | 1990 | $1,030 | 25.3% | 94.1% | 8.1% |
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 78943. 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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