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Population and households in ZIP 79108
Household size in ZIP 79108
| Period | ZIP 79108 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79108 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79108
| Period | ZIP 79108 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 79108 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has crept up from 40.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 79108
| Period | ZIP 79108 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79108: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 79108
Renters in ZIP 79108
| Period | ZIP 79108 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in ZIP 79108 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 79108
| Period | ZIP 79108 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in ZIP 79108, 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 4.2 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 79108
| Period | ZIP 79108 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79108 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 79108
| Period | ZIP 79108 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,096 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79108 costs $1,096 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $400 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 79108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79108
| Period | ZIP 79108 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79108: 10.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 53 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 79108
| Period | ZIP 79108 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 79108 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 79108 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 79108
| Period | ZIP 79108 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79108 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 79108 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 79108 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 16.3% | 22.4% | 13.8% | 1974 | $1,096 | 10.3% | 75.5% | 1.8% |
| 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 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 79103 | 3.10 | 32.6 | 20.0% | 30.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,291 | 12.4% | 77.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79106 | 2.31 | 37.4 | 10.2% | 48.7% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,152 | 26.4% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79111 | 2.86 | 30.2 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 16.6% | 1960 | $1,189 | 14.2% | 86.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79124 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,362 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| 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% |
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 79108. 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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