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Population and households in ZIP 79106
Household size in ZIP 79106
| Period | ZIP 79106 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79106 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 79106
| Period | ZIP 79106 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79106 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 79106
| Period | ZIP 79106 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 79106 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79106
Renters in ZIP 79106
| Period | ZIP 79106 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 79106 than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 79106
| Period | ZIP 79106 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79106: 15.7% 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. Vacancy has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 79106
| Period | ZIP 79106 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79106 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 50 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 79106
| Period | ZIP 79106 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79106 runs $1,152 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $423 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 79106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79106
| Period | ZIP 79106 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 79106 (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 79106
| Period | ZIP 79106 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 79106 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 79106
| Period | ZIP 79106 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79106 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 79106 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 79106 | 2.31 | 37.4 | 10.2% | 48.7% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,152 | 26.4% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79102 | 2.45 | 34.0 | 15.3% | 52.6% | 16.7% | 1956 | $952 | 18.0% | 78.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79109 | 2.43 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 41.6% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,204 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79101 | 1.91 | 53.3 | 11.9% | 83.3% | 26.0% | 1951 | $952 | 18.9% | 76.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79121 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,209 | 56.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 79124 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,362 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79110 | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.9% | 31.5% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,285 | 18.0% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| 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 79119 | 2.60 | 37.6 | 6.9% | 33.3% | 5.6% | 2010 | $1,338 | 46.2% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
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 79106. 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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