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Population and households in ZIP 78947
Household size in ZIP 78947
| Period | ZIP 78947 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78947 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people.
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 78947
| Period | ZIP 78947 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, ZIP 78947 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78947
| Period | ZIP 78947 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 78947 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 78947
Renters in ZIP 78947
| Period | ZIP 78947 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in ZIP 78947 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78947
| Period | ZIP 78947 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78947 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (9.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 78947
| Period | ZIP 78947 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78947 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 78947
| Period | ZIP 78947 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78947 runs $1,064 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 78947
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78947
| Period | ZIP 78947 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78947 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 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 78947
| Period | ZIP 78947 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78947 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78947
| Period | ZIP 78947 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 78947 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 78947 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 78947 | 2.75 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 23.8% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,064 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78948 | 2.43 | 48.3 | 15.4% | 14.5% | 30.3% | 1995 | $877 | 19.4% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 77853 | 2.19 | 55.4 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 26.3% | 1997 | $861 | 15.9% | 77.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 76578 | 2.77 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,249 | 30.5% | 87.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 78621 | 3.00 | 35.9 | 15.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,442 | 24.1% | 78.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77836 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 15.4% | 1992 | $1,132 | 22.9% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78615 | 2.84 | 34.9 | 8.2% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 2011 | $1,915 | 40.5% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 76574 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 12.6% | 23.5% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,332 | 21.9% | 86.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 77863 | 1.87 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 70.0% | 10.8% | 1985 | $1,063 | 61.4% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78653 | 2.82 | 33.1 | 13.9% | 15.9% | 4.9% | 2013 | $1,875 | 35.5% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 77879 | 2.16 | 48.7 | 8.4% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 1986 | $1,212 | 25.8% | 86.2% | 6.8% |
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 78947. 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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