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Population and households in ZIP 79342
Household size in ZIP 79342
| Period | ZIP 79342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79342 is a place of big households: 3.28 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.15, 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 79342
| Period | ZIP 79342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 79342 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 79342
| Period | ZIP 79342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 79342 (14.6%), well above 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 79342
Renters in ZIP 79342
| Period | ZIP 79342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79342 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (79.6%) 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 79342
| Period | ZIP 79342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 79342 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 79342
| Period | ZIP 79342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 79342 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 79342
| Period | ZIP 79342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $379 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $230 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $661 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79342 pays $661 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% 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 79342
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79342
| Period | ZIP 79342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79342: 13.2% 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 79342
| Period | ZIP 79342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 79342 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.7% 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 79342
| Period | ZIP 79342 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 79342 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 79342 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 79342 | 3.28 | 38.7 | 14.6% | 15.2% | 12.9% | 1982 | $661 | 13.2% | 69.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79378 | 4.34 | 18.2 | 9.9% | 36.2% | 25.3% | 1972 | $833 | 32.2% | 62.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 79359 | 2.97 | 31.9 | 18.1% | 36.6% | 12.2% | 1975 | $631 | 14.7% | 68.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 79377 | 2.67 | 28.2 | 7.8% | 18.0% | 19.4% | 1966 | $650 | 31.7% | 72.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 79323 | 3.14 | 31.7 | 15.8% | 32.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $945 | 22.5% | 67.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 79351 | 2.61 | 36.2 | 6.5% | 25.1% | 22.4% | 1961 | $746 | 10.8% | 77.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 88260 | 3.39 | 30.8 | 16.9% | 23.8% | 14.3% | 1973 | $1,084 | 14.5% | 76.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 79517 | 2.70 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 28.9% | 1966 | $1,088 | 24.6% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 79330 | 2.42 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 28.4% | 57.3% | 1986 | $868 | 24.7% | 89.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 88264 | 2.93 | 32.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1985 | $951 | 18.0% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79546 | 2.32 | 37.0 | 16.7% | 24.9% | 22.9% | 1961 | $536 | 15.7% | 85.8% | 5.7% |
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 79342. 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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