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Population and households in ZIP 79356
Household size in ZIP 79356
| Period | ZIP 79356 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79356 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, 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 79356
| Period | ZIP 79356 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79356 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 79356
| Period | ZIP 79356 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 79356 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.7 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 79356
Renters in ZIP 79356
| Period | ZIP 79356 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 79356 own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (79.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 79356
| Period | ZIP 79356 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79356: 30.0% 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 12.7 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 79356
| Period | ZIP 79356 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 79356 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 79356 has older homes than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 79356
| Period | ZIP 79356 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79356 pays $951 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $383 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.2% 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 79356
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79356
| Period | ZIP 79356 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79356: 11.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 73 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 79356
| Period | ZIP 79356 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 79356 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 79356 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 79356
| Period | ZIP 79356 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 79356: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 57 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 6.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 79356 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 79356 | 2.66 | 37.6 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 30.0% | 1972 | $951 | 11.2% | 71.1% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 79373 | 2.72 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 19.2% | 1968 | $794 | 29.0% | 82.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 79381 | 2.90 | 36.2 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 11.1% | 1970 | $490 | 43.3% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79518 | 2.19 | 60.0 | 1.0% | 20.8% | 41.1% | 1973 | $675 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 79528 | 2.19 | 60.0 | 1.0% | 20.5% | 41.2% | 1973 | $674 | 26.3% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 79345 | 3.65 | 27.3 | 9.8% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 1968 | $812 | 15.1% | 80.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79316 | 2.47 | 38.8 | 21.1% | 33.5% | 10.7% | 1967 | $812 | 11.6% | 79.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 79502 | 2.30 | 52.4 | 5.0% | 16.5% | 34.1% | 1969 | $613 | 17.8% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 79376 | 2.62 | 29.7 | 7.0% | 34.1% | 19.4% | 1983 | $877 | 12.2% | 77.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 79540 | 2.26 | 60.3 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 45.3% | 1965 | $613 | 25.9% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79355 | 2.61 | 29.7 | 7.1% | 34.3% | 19.4% | 1982 | $875 | 12.4% | 77.8% | 10.6% |
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 79356. 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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