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Population and households in ZIP 79101
Household size in ZIP 79101
| Period | ZIP 79101 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.73 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79101 are small: just 1.91 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.17 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 79101
| Period | ZIP 79101 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79101 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 79101
| Period | ZIP 79101 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 79101 as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%).
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 79101
Renters in ZIP 79101
| Period | ZIP 79101 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 79101 rent: 83.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 51.8% 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 79101
| Period | ZIP 79101 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79101: 26.0% 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.
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 79101
| Period | ZIP 79101 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79101 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, 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 79101
| Period | ZIP 79101 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79101 runs $952 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 79101
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79101
| Period | ZIP 79101 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79101 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 79101
| Period | ZIP 79101 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 79101 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.3% 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 79101
| Period | ZIP 79101 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79101 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 79101 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 79101 | 1.91 | 53.3 | 11.9% | 83.3% | 26.0% | 1951 | $952 | 18.9% | 76.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79102 | 2.45 | 34.0 | 15.3% | 52.6% | 16.7% | 1956 | $952 | 18.0% | 78.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79106 | 2.31 | 37.4 | 10.2% | 48.7% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,152 | 26.4% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79103 | 3.10 | 32.6 | 20.0% | 30.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,291 | 12.4% | 77.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79107 | 3.25 | 29.8 | 20.3% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1964 | $1,019 | 7.8% | 65.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79104 | 2.70 | 32.4 | 17.4% | 45.9% | 18.0% | 1961 | $913 | 7.7% | 65.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 79109 | 2.43 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 41.6% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,204 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79110 | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.9% | 31.5% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,285 | 18.0% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 79121 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,209 | 56.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 79108 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 16.3% | 22.4% | 13.8% | 1974 | $1,096 | 10.3% | 75.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 79124 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,362 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
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 79101. 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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