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Population and households in ZIP 79261
Household size in ZIP 79261
| Period | ZIP 79261 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79261 are small: just 2.31 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 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 79261
| Period | ZIP 79261 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, ZIP 79261 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 79261
| Period | ZIP 79261 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 79261 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 79261
Renters in ZIP 79261
| Period | ZIP 79261 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in ZIP 79261 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 91.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 79261
| Period | ZIP 79261 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79261: 57.5% 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.
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 79261
| Period | ZIP 79261 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79261 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 79261
| Period | ZIP 79261 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $569 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$153 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79261 runs $569 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 79261
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79261
| Period | ZIP 79261 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79261: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 79261
| Period | ZIP 79261 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 79261 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 79261
| Period | ZIP 79261 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79261 is close to the national rate: 5.3% 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 79261 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 79261 | 2.31 | 49.5 | 9.3% | 24.3% | 57.5% | 1953 | $569 | 23.4% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 79255 | 2.32 | 47.0 | 2.4% | 18.0% | 37.3% | 1966 | $669 | 29.9% | 88.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79234 | 2.52 | 56.6 | 7.6% | 17.1% | 44.9% | 1962 | $858 | 22.3% | 89.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79257 | 2.38 | 48.4 | 3.5% | 16.8% | 34.1% | 1962 | $600 | 20.7% | 80.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 79259 | 2.58 | 44.8 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 40.8% | 1975 | $792 | 24.2% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 79258 | 2.70 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 24.5% | 52.6% | 1956 | $548 | 17.4% | 92.4% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 79201 | 2.90 | 38.3 | 16.9% | 29.1% | 33.5% | 1967 | $838 | 13.9% | 82.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 79052 | 2.62 | 43.3 | 14.0% | 14.8% | 28.7% | 1963 | $749 | 18.9% | 76.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 79032 | 2.76 | 38.7 | 1.6% | 27.9% | 14.9% | 1965 | $816 | 27.1% | 84.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 79252 | 2.77 | 47.7 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 31.0% | 1963 | $665 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 73537 | 2.84 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 21.2% | 34.7% | 1968 | $800 | 20.0% | 83.2% | 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 79261. 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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