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Population and households in ZIP 79312
Household size in ZIP 79312
| Period | ZIP 79312 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79312 is a place of big households: 3.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, 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 79312
| Period | ZIP 79312 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 79312 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.
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 79312
| Period | ZIP 79312 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 79312, well 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 79312
Renters in ZIP 79312
| Period | ZIP 79312 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 79312 rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over eight in ten owners (84.8%) 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 79312
| Period | ZIP 79312 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in ZIP 79312, 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 79312
| Period | ZIP 79312 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79312 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 79312
| Period | ZIP 79312 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $493 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $488 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79312 costs $803 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 79312
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79312
| Period | ZIP 79312 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79312: 10.6% 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 79312
| Period | ZIP 79312 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 79312 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 79312
| Period | ZIP 79312 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 79312 has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 79312 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 79312 | 3.11 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 24.8% | 18.5% | 1965 | $803 | 10.6% | 79.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 79339 | 2.69 | 36.2 | 16.8% | 25.3% | 14.0% | 1968 | $1,106 | 17.5% | 79.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79371 | 2.88 | 29.4 | 18.6% | 24.8% | 19.4% | 1968 | $708 | 15.0% | 83.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79326 | 2.84 | 40.4 | 16.9% | 26.2% | 21.6% | 1962 | $1,019 | 12.6% | 77.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 79369 | 2.31 | 49.5 | 13.4% | 22.7% | 20.2% | 1964 | $1,273 | 15.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79064 | 2.91 | 40.5 | 17.7% | 30.1% | 20.8% | 1962 | $987 | 12.8% | 77.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 79021 | 2.55 | 49.9 | 6.8% | 29.9% | 22.9% | 1968 | $589 | 11.2% | 82.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 79041 | 2.83 | 46.2 | 13.6% | 17.9% | 21.9% | 1968 | $624 | 9.7% | 69.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 79072 | 2.75 | 35.3 | 20.4% | 43.7% | 17.1% | 1970 | $895 | 15.6% | 73.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 88132 | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 88115 | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
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 79312. 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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