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Population and households in ZIP 79096
Household size in ZIP 79096
| Period | ZIP 79096 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79096 average 2.75 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 79096
| Period | ZIP 79096 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 79096 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 79096
| Period | ZIP 79096 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 79096 (17.5%), well above 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 79096
Renters in ZIP 79096
| Period | ZIP 79096 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 79096 own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly eight in ten owners (77.5%) 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 79096
| Period | ZIP 79096 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in ZIP 79096, 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 79096
| Period | ZIP 79096 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79096 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 79096
| Period | ZIP 79096 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79096 runs $1,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% 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 79096
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79096
| Period | ZIP 79096 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79096: 19.2% 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 79096
| Period | ZIP 79096 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 79096 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 79096
| Period | ZIP 79096 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79096 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 79096 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 79096 | 2.75 | 40.0 | 17.5% | 25.6% | 21.5% | 1973 | $1,004 | 19.2% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 79061 | 2.76 | 46.3 | 4.6% | 18.7% | 31.9% | 1970 | $1,159 | 27.8% | 95.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 73666 | 2.33 | 39.3 | 12.3% | 22.6% | 21.8% | 1974 | $935 | 23.3% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79054 | 3.03 | 35.9 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 30.3% | 1961 | $887 | 19.4% | 93.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 73662 | 2.41 | 37.9 | 11.6% | 32.0% | 15.4% | 1973 | $813 | 7.9% | 75.4% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 79065 | 2.35 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 24.3% | 18.4% | 1964 | $935 | 17.3% | 83.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 73644 | 2.42 | 36.9 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 17.9% | 1984 | $922 | 17.3% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 79097 | 2.88 | 35.2 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 18.9% | 1956 | $865 | 20.2% | 92.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79080 | 2.54 | 48.4 | 14.1% | 19.6% | 39.4% | 1963 | $863 | 13.8% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 73626 | 2.60 | 42.3 | 9.9% | 15.9% | 13.1% | 1976 | $914 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 73647 | 2.69 | 36.1 | 20.7% | 36.1% | 21.4% | 1963 | $816 | 15.5% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
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 79096. 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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