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Population and households in ZIP 79381
Household size in ZIP 79381
| Period | ZIP 79381 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79381 average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 79381
| Period | ZIP 79381 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79381 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 79381
| Period | ZIP 79381 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 79381 than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 79381
Renters in ZIP 79381
| Period | ZIP 79381 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79381 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.6% 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 79381
| Period | ZIP 79381 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 79381 as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (9.4%).
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 79381
| Period | ZIP 79381 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79381 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 79381
| Period | ZIP 79381 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $490 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$19 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79381 costs $490 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 10.9% 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 79381
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79381
| Period | ZIP 79381 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 79381 (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 79381
| Period | ZIP 79381 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 79381 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 79381
| Period | ZIP 79381 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79381 has been low: just 2.3% 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 79381 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 79381 | 2.90 | 36.2 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 11.1% | 1970 | $490 | 43.3% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79423 | 2.75 | 34.6 | 12.2% | 28.4% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,354 | 39.8% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 79364 | 2.71 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 20.9% | 14.2% | 1968 | $992 | 18.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 79358 | 3.14 | 39.0 | 6.2% | 16.5% | 7.9% | 1987 | $652 | 31.1% | 87.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 79345 | 3.65 | 27.3 | 9.8% | 30.3% | 19.3% | 1968 | $812 | 15.1% | 80.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79356 | 2.66 | 37.6 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 30.0% | 1972 | $951 | 11.2% | 71.1% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 79372 | 2.66 | 36.4 | 11.1% | 22.5% | 6.9% | 1985 | $830 | 30.3% | 83.9% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 79376 | 2.62 | 29.7 | 7.0% | 34.1% | 19.4% | 1983 | $877 | 12.2% | 77.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 79370 | 2.28 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 24.2% | 37.5% | 1962 | $692 | 18.7% | 83.4% | 10.9% |
| 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% |
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 79381. 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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