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Population and households in ZIP 79236
Household size in ZIP 79236
| Period | ZIP 79236 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79236 are small: just 1.90 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 79236
| Period | ZIP 79236 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, ZIP 79236 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 79236
| Period | ZIP 79236 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | – | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79236: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% 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 79236
Renters in ZIP 79236
| Period | ZIP 79236 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 79236 than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 97.0% have paid off their mortgages, 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 79236
| Period | ZIP 79236 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.3% of the housing in ZIP 79236, 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 79236
| Period | ZIP 79236 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79236 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 79236
| Period | ZIP 79236 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,403 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$873 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79236 runs $1,403 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 79236
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79236
| Period | ZIP 79236 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 79236 (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 79236
| Period | ZIP 79236 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 79236 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 79236
| Period | ZIP 79236 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 79236 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 79236 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 79236 | 1.90 | 49.4 | 17.1% | 40.5% | 41.3% | 1968 | $1,403 | 38.9% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79232 | 1.90 | 49.4 | 17.1% | 40.5% | 41.3% | 1968 | $1,403 | 38.9% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79505 | 2.90 | 36.4 | 10.0% | 32.7% | 44.6% | 1965 | $540 | 18.5% | 84.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79220 | 2.33 | 56.5 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 39.8% | 1971 | $730 | 19.1% | 86.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 79229 | 2.33 | 56.5 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 39.8% | 1971 | $730 | 19.1% | 86.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 79243 | 2.33 | 56.5 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 39.8% | 1971 | $730 | 19.1% | 86.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 79322 | 2.72 | 36.8 | 12.0% | 36.9% | 26.2% | 1963 | $614 | 12.2% | 82.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 76380 | 2.29 | 46.9 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 29.9% | 1969 | $550 | 26.8% | 85.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 79357 | 2.39 | 40.3 | 17.6% | 30.4% | 23.1% | 1963 | $776 | 18.7% | 80.6% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 79343 | 2.77 | 39.7 | 13.1% | 20.7% | 18.7% | 1966 | $736 | 18.9% | 82.0% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 79329 | 2.64 | 45.1 | 11.2% | 22.7% | 13.8% | 1971 | $746 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 1.8% |
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 79236. 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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