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Population and households in ZIP 79001
Household size in ZIP 79001
| Period | ZIP 79001 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, ZIP 79001 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 79001
| Period | ZIP 79001 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 18.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 17.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79001 is young: half of its residents are under 17.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 79001
| Period | ZIP 79001 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 79001: 6.9% 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 79001
Renters in ZIP 79001
| Period | ZIP 79001 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 79001 rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). Among homeowners, 52.3% 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 79001
| Period | ZIP 79001 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.0% of the housing in ZIP 79001, 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 79001
| Period | ZIP 79001 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79001 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 79001
| Period | ZIP 79001 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79001 runs $1,146 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 79001
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79001
| Period | ZIP 79001 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 79001 as nationally: 32.9% 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 79001
| Period | ZIP 79001 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 79001 is above the national rate: 93.8% 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 79001
| Period | ZIP 79001 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79001 has been low: just 1.7% 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 79001 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 79001 | 2.73 | 17.2 | 6.9% | 33.8% | 30.0% | 1969 | $1,146 | 32.9% | 93.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79092 | 2.85 | 36.5 | 14.2% | 23.7% | 17.3% | 1967 | $1,090 | 18.2% | 82.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 88411 | 1.82 | 61.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 24.6% | 1977 | $934 | 19.9% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 79098 | 2.69 | 32.9 | 7.3% | 25.4% | 20.5% | 1982 | $1,052 | 33.0% | 91.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79012 | 2.90 | 36.7 | 10.1% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 2009 | $1,318 | 39.6% | 95.1% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 88434 | 1.82 | 61.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 24.6% | 1977 | $934 | 19.9% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 79124 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,362 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79119 | 2.60 | 37.6 | 6.9% | 33.3% | 5.6% | 2010 | $1,338 | 46.2% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 88426 | 2.09 | 62.8 | 4.3% | 15.0% | 49.0% | 1979 | $1,067 | 17.5% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 79121 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,209 | 56.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 79106 | 2.31 | 37.4 | 10.2% | 48.7% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,152 | 26.4% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
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 79001. 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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