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Population and households in ZIP 79045
Household size in ZIP 79045
| Period | ZIP 79045 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79045 is a place of big households: 3.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.14, in line with the national trend.
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 79045
| Period | ZIP 79045 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79045 is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.3, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 78 are younger.
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 79045
| Period | ZIP 79045 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 79045 (21.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 83 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 79045
Renters in ZIP 79045
| Period | ZIP 79045 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 79045 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 79045
| Period | ZIP 79045 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79045: 14.2% 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 79045
| Period | ZIP 79045 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79045 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 79045 has older homes than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 79045
| Period | ZIP 79045 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79045 pays $915 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 79045
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79045
| Period | ZIP 79045 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79045: 11.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose. Only 72 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 79045
| Period | ZIP 79045 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 79045 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 98 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 79045
| Period | ZIP 79045 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79045 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has 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 79045 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 79045 | 3.11 | 31.3 | 21.4% | 32.8% | 14.2% | 1972 | $915 | 11.1% | 69.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79085 | 2.22 | 72.1 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 60.2% | 1973 | $983 | 4.4% | 44.3% | 28.3% |
| ZIP 79025 | 2.28 | 58.2 | 9.3% | 34.7% | 21.0% | 1974 | $441 | 18.5% | 75.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 79091 | 2.69 | 40.5 | 4.1% | 30.5% | 7.1% | 2000 | $1,062 | 33.8% | 93.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 79015 | 2.64 | 35.0 | 8.8% | 33.3% | 11.2% | 1992 | $1,120 | 41.5% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 79042 | 2.76 | 34.0 | 2.8% | 22.0% | 18.5% | 1978 | $1,018 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 88112 | 2.54 | 40.4 | 2.9% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1998 | $913 | 36.9% | 95.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 79094 | 2.22 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 31.7% | 19.3% | 1963 | $1,042 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 88120 | 2.31 | 44.5 | 9.9% | 41.3% | 18.1% | 1977 | $1,159 | 23.3% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 88427 | 2.14 | 51.6 | 2.1% | 51.8% | 27.8% | 1955 | $934 | 23.3% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 79226 | 2.43 | 39.5 | 6.4% | 27.9% | 31.9% | 1969 | $815 | 17.4% | 87.2% | 1.5% |
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 79045. 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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