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Population and households in ZIP 79059
Household size in ZIP 79059
| Period | ZIP 79059 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 79059 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people.
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 79059
| Period | ZIP 79059 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 79059 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has dropped from 45.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 79059
| Period | ZIP 79059 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 79059: 2.7% 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 79059
Renters in ZIP 79059
| Period | ZIP 79059 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in ZIP 79059 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.4% 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 79059
| Period | ZIP 79059 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in ZIP 79059, 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 79059
| Period | ZIP 79059 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79059 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 79059
| Period | ZIP 79059 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79059 runs $852 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.6% 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 79059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79059
| Period | ZIP 79059 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79059: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 79059
| Period | ZIP 79059 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 79059 is above the national rate: 94.0% 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 79059
| Period | ZIP 79059 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79059 has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 79059 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 79059 | 2.58 | 40.0 | 2.7% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 1966 | $852 | 21.3% | 94.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79011 | 2.46 | 51.1 | 5.0% | 18.7% | 26.0% | 1974 | $1,037 | 30.6% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 79003 | 2.75 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 18.7% | 31.7% | 1970 | $1,155 | 27.9% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79007 | 3.00 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 19.2% | 29.6% | 1969 | $928 | 16.7% | 81.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 73660 | 2.40 | 50.9 | 4.6% | 14.8% | 30.1% | 1972 | $948 | 25.9% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 73642 | 2.41 | 52.1 | 3.9% | 14.3% | 31.1% | 1972 | $960 | 26.1% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 79083 | 2.34 | 43.1 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 32.7% | 1965 | $1,141 | 17.0% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 79078 | 2.77 | 47.5 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 47.6% | 1979 | $985 | 15.2% | 96.2% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 73638 | 2.41 | 52.1 | 3.9% | 14.3% | 31.1% | 1972 | $960 | 26.1% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 79036 | 2.97 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 29.3% | 1976 | $1,240 | 14.0% | 89.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 73628 | 2.31 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 21.5% | 1971 | $846 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
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 79059. 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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