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Population and households in ZIP 78950
Household size in ZIP 78950
| Period | ZIP 78950 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78950 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 78950
| Period | ZIP 78950 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, ZIP 78950 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 48.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 78950
| Period | ZIP 78950 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78950: 4.5% 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 78950
Renters in ZIP 78950
| Period | ZIP 78950 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in ZIP 78950 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 78950
| Period | ZIP 78950 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in ZIP 78950, 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 78950
| Period | ZIP 78950 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78950 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area.
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 78950
| Period | ZIP 78950 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $911 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,318 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78950 costs $1,318 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.0% 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 78950
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78950
| Period | ZIP 78950 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 78950 as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 78950
| Period | ZIP 78950 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78950 is above the national rate: 93.5% 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 78950
| Period | ZIP 78950 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78950 has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 78950 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 78950 | 2.39 | 51.6 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 23.0% | 1997 | $1,318 | 36.5% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 78944 | 2.42 | 57.1 | 7.2% | 13.4% | 40.4% | 1989 | $1,341 | 36.8% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 78933 | 2.43 | 47.5 | 11.0% | 15.0% | 17.3% | 1996 | $1,194 | 27.1% | 90.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 78940 | 2.30 | 53.1 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 21.2% | 1991 | $816 | 34.0% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 78938 | 2.26 | 54.0 | 2.9% | 12.5% | 20.6% | 1980 | $699 | 29.8% | 96.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 78935 | 2.70 | 53.7 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 15.9% | 1991 | $1,286 | 23.3% | 84.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78934 | 2.86 | 43.3 | 10.8% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1980 | $1,096 | 25.8% | 87.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 77418 | 2.58 | 45.9 | 7.2% | 28.6% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,177 | 34.1% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 77474 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 21.4% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,151 | 19.3% | 82.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78945 | 2.32 | 48.6 | 13.5% | 23.6% | 18.3% | 1985 | $1,109 | 30.1% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 77466 | 2.93 | 46.8 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 1999 | $1,169 | 42.6% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
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 78950. 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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