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Population and households in ZIP 79331
Household size in ZIP 79331
| Period | ZIP 79331 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 79331 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell.
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 79331
| Period | ZIP 79331 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, ZIP 79331 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 38.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 79331
| Period | ZIP 79331 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 79331 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.7 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 79331
Renters in ZIP 79331
| Period | ZIP 79331 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 79331 own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79331
| Period | ZIP 79331 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79331: 21.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 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 79331
| Period | ZIP 79331 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79331 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 67 have older homes.
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 79331
| Period | ZIP 79331 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79331 runs $995 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $480 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 79331
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79331
| Period | ZIP 79331 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79331 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 79331 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 79331
| Period | ZIP 79331 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 79331 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 79331 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 79331
| Period | ZIP 79331 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79331 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 79331 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 79331 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 15.5% | 29.5% | 21.9% | 1967 | $995 | 13.0% | 72.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 79738 | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,403 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 79360 | 3.44 | 28.5 | 9.6% | 23.0% | 11.6% | 1991 | $844 | 12.1% | 53.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 79517 | 2.70 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 28.9% | 1966 | $1,088 | 24.6% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 79549 | 2.69 | 36.7 | 14.9% | 24.3% | 14.6% | 1970 | $1,014 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 79526 | 2.69 | 38.8 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 18.4% | 1972 | $1,091 | 30.5% | 85.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 88240 | 2.92 | 33.2 | 16.5% | 33.0% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,139 | 17.6% | 73.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 88242 | 3.25 | 31.7 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,455 | 19.0% | 82.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 88265 | 3.03 | 27.5 | 6.8% | 43.0% | 20.4% | 1992 | $1,101 | 8.4% | 68.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79546 | 2.32 | 37.0 | 16.7% | 24.9% | 22.9% | 1961 | $536 | 15.7% | 85.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79543 | 2.25 | 42.3 | 12.9% | 16.0% | 20.5% | 1965 | $598 | 17.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
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 79331. 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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