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Population and households in ZIP 79103
Household size in ZIP 79103
| Period | ZIP 79103 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79103 are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 79103
| Period | ZIP 79103 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, ZIP 79103 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast. ZIP 79103 is younger than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 79103
| Period | ZIP 79103 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 79103 (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 79103 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 79103
Renters in ZIP 79103
| Period | ZIP 79103 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 79103 own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 79103
| Period | ZIP 79103 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 79103 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 79103
| Period | ZIP 79103 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79103 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 63 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 79103
| Period | ZIP 79103 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79103 pays $1,291 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $540 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 79103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79103
| Period | ZIP 79103 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79103: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 100 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 79103
| Period | ZIP 79103 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 79103 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 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 79103
| Period | ZIP 79103 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79103 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 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 79103 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 79103 | 3.10 | 32.6 | 20.0% | 30.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,291 | 12.4% | 77.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79104 | 2.70 | 32.4 | 17.4% | 45.9% | 18.0% | 1961 | $913 | 7.7% | 65.5% | 3.1% |
| 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 79107 | 3.25 | 29.8 | 20.3% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1964 | $1,019 | 7.8% | 65.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79110 | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.9% | 31.5% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,285 | 18.0% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 79109 | 2.43 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 41.6% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,204 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79118 | 2.76 | 37.8 | 10.6% | 21.3% | 8.2% | 2003 | $1,481 | 27.5% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 79106 | 2.31 | 37.4 | 10.2% | 48.7% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,152 | 26.4% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79108 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 16.3% | 22.4% | 13.8% | 1974 | $1,096 | 10.3% | 75.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 79121 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,209 | 56.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
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 79103. 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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