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Population and households in ZIP 79097
Household size in ZIP 79097
| Period | ZIP 79097 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 79097 holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 79097
| Period | ZIP 79097 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79097 is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 79097
| Period | ZIP 79097 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 79097 (12.5%), close to 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 79097
Renters in ZIP 79097
| Period | ZIP 79097 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79097 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.7%) 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 79097
| Period | ZIP 79097 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79097: 18.9% 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 79097
| Period | ZIP 79097 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79097 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 79097
| Period | ZIP 79097 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $437 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79097 pays $865 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.5% 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 79097
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79097
| Period | ZIP 79097 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79097: 20.2% 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 79097
| Period | ZIP 79097 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 79097 have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 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 79097
| Period | ZIP 79097 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79097 has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 79097 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 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 79068 | 2.41 | 44.5 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 15.7% | 1963 | $1,109 | 30.4% | 95.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 79065 | 2.35 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 24.3% | 18.4% | 1964 | $935 | 17.3% | 83.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 79054 | 3.03 | 35.9 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 30.3% | 1961 | $887 | 19.4% | 93.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 79061 | 2.76 | 46.3 | 4.6% | 18.7% | 31.9% | 1970 | $1,159 | 27.8% | 95.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 79096 | 2.75 | 40.0 | 17.5% | 25.6% | 21.5% | 1973 | $1,004 | 19.2% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 79010 | 2.87 | 27.6 | 8.1% | 19.2% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,229 | 32.9% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 73666 | 2.33 | 39.3 | 12.3% | 22.6% | 21.8% | 1974 | $935 | 23.3% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 73662 | 2.41 | 37.9 | 11.6% | 32.0% | 15.4% | 1973 | $813 | 7.9% | 75.4% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 73644 | 2.42 | 36.9 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 17.9% | 1984 | $922 | 17.3% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
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 79097. 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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