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Population and households in ZIP 79081
Household size in ZIP 79081
| Period | ZIP 79081 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79081 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 79081
| Period | ZIP 79081 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79081 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 79081
| Period | ZIP 79081 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 79081: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 79081
Renters in ZIP 79081
| Period | ZIP 79081 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in ZIP 79081 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 79081
| Period | ZIP 79081 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79081: 20.2% 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 79081
| Period | ZIP 79081 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79081 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, 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 79081
| Period | ZIP 79081 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79081 costs $972 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 79081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79081
| Period | ZIP 79081 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 79081 (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 79081
| Period | ZIP 79081 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 79081 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 79081
| Period | ZIP 79081 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 79081: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 79081 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 79081 | 2.78 | 36.3 | 5.1% | 17.5% | 20.2% | 1971 | $972 | 33.3% | 79.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 79093 | 3.65 | 29.7 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 29.0% | 1988 | $1,689 | 13.1% | 81.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79040 | 2.91 | 31.8 | 7.3% | 20.4% | 18.8% | 1970 | $922 | 39.6% | 76.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 79062 | 2.93 | 34.0 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 26.5% | 1973 | $744 | 19.4% | 70.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 79086 | 3.10 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 17.5% | 20.4% | 1971 | $966 | 22.0% | 70.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 79013 | 3.17 | 33.0 | 19.0% | 65.5% | 11.5% | 1994 | $752 | 4.5% | 34.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 79056 | 2.71 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 38.9% | 1969 | $677 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 79046 | 2.69 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 13.0% | 38.4% | 1969 | $680 | 26.7% | 92.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 73858 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 6.7% | 19.3% | 33.3% | 1970 | $837 | 18.4% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 79022 | 2.76 | 33.3 | 15.7% | 33.7% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,160 | 16.5% | 80.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 73832 | 2.40 | 47.1 | 6.1% | 17.3% | 28.0% | 1962 | $786 | 29.8% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
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 79081. 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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