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Population and households in ZIP 79012
Household size in ZIP 79012
| Period | ZIP 79012 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 79012 holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 79012
| Period | ZIP 79012 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 79012 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 79012
| Period | ZIP 79012 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 79012 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 79012
Renters in ZIP 79012
| Period | ZIP 79012 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79012 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 79012
| Period | ZIP 79012 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 79012 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 79012
| Period | ZIP 79012 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79012 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally.
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 79012
| Period | ZIP 79012 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $428 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $514 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,318 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$890 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79012 pays $1,318 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 79012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79012
| Period | ZIP 79012 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 79012 than nationally: 39.6% 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 79012
| Period | ZIP 79012 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 79012: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 79012
| Period | ZIP 79012 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79012 has been low: just 0.2% 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 79012 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 79012 | 2.90 | 36.7 | 10.1% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 2009 | $1,318 | 39.6% | 95.1% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 79098 | 2.69 | 32.9 | 7.3% | 25.4% | 20.5% | 1982 | $1,052 | 33.0% | 91.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79124 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,362 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79121 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,209 | 56.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 79119 | 2.60 | 37.6 | 6.9% | 33.3% | 5.6% | 2010 | $1,338 | 46.2% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 79106 | 2.31 | 37.4 | 10.2% | 48.7% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,152 | 26.4% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79109 | 2.43 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 41.6% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,204 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79110 | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.9% | 31.5% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,285 | 18.0% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 79102 | 2.45 | 34.0 | 15.3% | 52.6% | 16.7% | 1956 | $952 | 18.0% | 78.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79101 | 1.91 | 53.3 | 11.9% | 83.3% | 26.0% | 1951 | $952 | 18.9% | 76.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79118 | 2.76 | 37.8 | 10.6% | 21.3% | 8.2% | 2003 | $1,481 | 27.5% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
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 79012. 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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