Population 11 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 79002
Household size in ZIP 79002
| Period | ZIP 79002 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79002 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, 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 79002
| Period | ZIP 79002 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 79002 is 42.9 years old, 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 79002
| Period | ZIP 79002 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79002: 24.9% of all 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 79002
Renters in ZIP 79002
| Period | ZIP 79002 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79002 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.8% 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 79002
| Period | ZIP 79002 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79002: 32.9% 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 79002
| Period | ZIP 79002 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79002 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 79002
| Period | ZIP 79002 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79002 costs $933 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% 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 79002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79002
| Period | ZIP 79002 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79002 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.8%, against 35.6% 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 79002
| Period | ZIP 79002 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 79002 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 79002
| Period | ZIP 79002 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 79002 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 79002 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 79002 | 2.54 | 42.9 | 24.9% | 15.6% | 32.9% | 1954 | $933 | 7.8% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79057 | 2.51 | 44.0 | 21.9% | 16.1% | 33.2% | 1956 | $901 | 9.9% | 85.1% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 79039 | 2.39 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 19.5% | 10.2% | 1967 | $980 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79079 | 2.27 | 47.0 | 14.4% | 22.6% | 28.4% | 1964 | $944 | 13.3% | 89.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 79019 | 2.31 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 19.6% | 13.4% | 1966 | $1,019 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 79068 | 2.41 | 44.5 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 15.7% | 1963 | $1,109 | 30.4% | 95.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 73668 | 2.40 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 29.5% | 25.9% | 1978 | $1,125 | 22.7% | 87.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 73645 | 2.49 | 33.7 | 20.2% | 30.7% | 28.1% | 1969 | $822 | 11.2% | 87.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 79111 | 2.86 | 30.2 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 16.6% | 1960 | $1,189 | 14.2% | 86.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79104 | 2.70 | 32.4 | 17.4% | 45.9% | 18.0% | 1961 | $913 | 7.7% | 65.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 79108 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 16.3% | 22.4% | 13.8% | 1974 | $1,096 | 10.3% | 75.5% | 1.8% |
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 79002. 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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