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Population and households in ZIP 79109
Household size in ZIP 79109
| Period | ZIP 79109 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 79109 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 79109
| Period | ZIP 79109 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 79109 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 as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, mirroring the country.
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 79109
| Period | ZIP 79109 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 79109 than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 79109
Renters in ZIP 79109
| Period | ZIP 79109 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 79109 rent their homes (41.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.2 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 79109
| Period | ZIP 79109 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 79109 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, 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 79109
| Period | ZIP 79109 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79109 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. ZIP 79109 has older homes than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 79109
| Period | ZIP 79109 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,204 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79109 costs $1,204 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $391 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 79109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79109
| Period | ZIP 79109 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 79109 (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 79109
| Period | ZIP 79109 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 79109 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. ZIP 79109 has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 79109
| Period | ZIP 79109 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79109 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than 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 79109 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 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 79106 | 2.31 | 37.4 | 10.2% | 48.7% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,152 | 26.4% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79121 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,209 | 56.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 79102 | 2.45 | 34.0 | 15.3% | 52.6% | 16.7% | 1956 | $952 | 18.0% | 78.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79101 | 1.91 | 53.3 | 11.9% | 83.3% | 26.0% | 1951 | $952 | 18.9% | 76.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79118 | 2.76 | 37.8 | 10.6% | 21.3% | 8.2% | 2003 | $1,481 | 27.5% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 79119 | 2.60 | 37.6 | 6.9% | 33.3% | 5.6% | 2010 | $1,338 | 46.2% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 79103 | 3.10 | 32.6 | 20.0% | 30.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,291 | 12.4% | 77.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79124 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,362 | 42.2% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79104 | 2.70 | 32.4 | 17.4% | 45.9% | 18.0% | 1961 | $913 | 7.7% | 65.5% | 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 79109. 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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