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Population and households in ZIP 78957
Household size in ZIP 78957
| Period | ZIP 78957 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 78957 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 78957
| Period | ZIP 78957 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78957 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Austin area overall, where the median age is 37.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.3, even as the national median rose.
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 78957
| Period | ZIP 78957 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78957: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 78957
Renters in ZIP 78957
| Period | ZIP 78957 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 78957 rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
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 78957
| Period | ZIP 78957 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 78957 than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 9.4 points from 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 78957
| Period | ZIP 78957 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 78957 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 78957
| Period | ZIP 78957 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,107 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,427 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78957 costs $1,427 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $661 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.3% 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 78957
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78957
| Period | ZIP 78957 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78957 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 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 78957
| Period | ZIP 78957 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78957 is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in the wider Austin area (91.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 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 78957
| Period | ZIP 78957 | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 78957 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 70 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 78957 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 78957 | 2.48 | 39.8 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,427 | 22.1% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 78963 | 2.16 | 64.1 | 3.1% | 1.5% | 9.4% | 1992 | $988 | 29.5% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78602 | 2.76 | 38.5 | 8.1% | 27.9% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,498 | 30.0% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78659 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 14.5% | 2004 | $1,339 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78662 | 2.52 | 45.3 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 1995 | $1,424 | 15.6% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 78942 | 2.48 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 25.0% | 12.5% | 1987 | $1,070 | 22.2% | 81.1% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 78945 | 2.32 | 48.6 | 13.5% | 23.6% | 18.3% | 1985 | $1,109 | 30.1% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78612 | 3.34 | 36.4 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,516 | 22.7% | 74.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78616 | 3.84 | 30.4 | 20.2% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 1997 | $1,282 | 9.2% | 64.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78946 | 2.59 | 48.7 | 14.0% | 7.7% | 26.7% | 1993 | $934 | 21.9% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 78617 | 3.29 | 35.0 | 15.4% | 19.5% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,583 | 18.1% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
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 78957. 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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