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Population and households in ZIP 79070
Household size in ZIP 79070
| Period | ZIP 79070 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 79070 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79070
| Period | ZIP 79070 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79070 is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, mirroring the country.
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 79070
| Period | ZIP 79070 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79070: 20.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 96 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 79070
Renters in ZIP 79070
| Period | ZIP 79070 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 79070 rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (70.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 3.2 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 79070
| Period | ZIP 79070 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79070: 18.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 79070
| Period | ZIP 79070 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79070 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 79070
| Period | ZIP 79070 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79070 runs $1,015 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 79070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79070
| Period | ZIP 79070 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79070 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 79070
| Period | ZIP 79070 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 79070 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 79070
| Period | ZIP 79070 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 79070 has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 79070 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 79070 | 2.71 | 35.1 | 20.9% | 27.8% | 18.0% | 1975 | $1,015 | 18.4% | 77.3% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 79033 | 3.65 | 29.7 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 29.0% | 1988 | $1,689 | 13.1% | 81.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79093 | 3.65 | 29.7 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 29.0% | 1988 | $1,689 | 13.1% | 81.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79005 | 2.79 | 34.7 | 17.5% | 20.6% | 20.2% | 1975 | $962 | 19.9% | 79.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 79024 | 2.85 | 33.7 | 17.7% | 20.4% | 20.3% | 1974 | $915 | 19.8% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 79056 | 2.71 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 38.9% | 1969 | $677 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 79040 | 2.91 | 31.8 | 7.3% | 20.4% | 18.8% | 1970 | $922 | 39.6% | 76.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 79034 | 2.71 | 38.4 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 38.5% | 1969 | $682 | 26.4% | 92.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 73858 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 6.7% | 19.3% | 33.3% | 1970 | $837 | 18.4% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 73960 | 2.82 | 37.3 | 4.6% | 25.4% | 25.3% | 1975 | $1,004 | 23.8% | 71.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 73843 | 2.43 | 44.9 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 29.2% | 1971 | $735 | 17.9% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
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 79070. 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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