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Population and households in ZIP 79039
Household size in ZIP 79039
| Period | ZIP 79039 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79039 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 79039
| Period | ZIP 79039 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 79039 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 79039
| Period | ZIP 79039 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 79039, well 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 79039
Renters in ZIP 79039
| Period | ZIP 79039 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79039 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 79039
| Period | ZIP 79039 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 79039 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%.
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 79039
| Period | ZIP 79039 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79039 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 79039
| Period | ZIP 79039 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79039 pays $980 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% 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 79039
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79039
| Period | ZIP 79039 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79039 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, 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 79039
| Period | ZIP 79039 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 79039 have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 79039
| Period | ZIP 79039 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 79039 has been strong: 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 79039 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 79039 | 2.39 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 19.5% | 10.2% | 1967 | $980 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 1.7% |
| 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 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 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% |
| ZIP 79103 | 3.10 | 32.6 | 20.0% | 30.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,291 | 12.4% | 77.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79107 | 3.25 | 29.8 | 20.3% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1964 | $1,019 | 7.8% | 65.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79101 | 1.91 | 53.3 | 11.9% | 83.3% | 26.0% | 1951 | $952 | 18.9% | 76.3% | 3.6% |
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 79039. 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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