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Population and households in ZIP 79401
Household size in ZIP 79401
| Period | ZIP 79401 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79401 are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 79401
| Period | ZIP 79401 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79401 is young: half of its residents are under 29.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 27.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 26 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 79401
| Period | ZIP 79401 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 79401: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79401
Renters in ZIP 79401
| Period | ZIP 79401 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 79401: 91.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 75.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 79401
| Period | ZIP 79401 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in ZIP 79401, 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 edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 79401
| Period | ZIP 79401 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 79401 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 79401
| Period | ZIP 79401 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79401 pays $1,111 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $303 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 79401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79401
| Period | ZIP 79401 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 79401 (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 24.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 79401
| Period | ZIP 79401 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 79401 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 79401
| Period | ZIP 79401 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 79401: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 79401 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 79401 | 1.87 | 29.1 | 8.3% | 91.1% | 17.4% | 1981 | $1,111 | 39.3% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 79409 | 2.40 | 19.5 | 11.4% | 92.9% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,174 | 34.4% | 2.8% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 79406 | 2.42 | 19.4 | 11.5% | 44.5% | 100.0% | 1985 | $1,178 | 49.3% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 79411 | 2.57 | 29.0 | 15.9% | 70.6% | 17.1% | 1962 | $1,090 | 21.0% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 79410 | 2.27 | 28.5 | 12.5% | 67.7% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,252 | 48.3% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 79415 | 2.46 | 30.5 | 14.4% | 62.9% | 12.5% | 1984 | $965 | 26.8% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 79412 | 2.73 | 34.7 | 27.0% | 51.2% | 13.7% | 1963 | $1,112 | 17.2% | 77.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 79413 | 2.70 | 31.9 | 13.7% | 43.0% | 9.3% | 1964 | $1,417 | 36.6% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 79404 | 2.31 | 41.4 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 17.0% | 1970 | $1,178 | 15.7% | 71.6% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 79403 | 2.72 | 38.7 | 15.5% | 38.4% | 12.6% | 1972 | $1,061 | 12.9% | 78.7% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 79414 | 2.19 | 29.4 | 15.3% | 66.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,204 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 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 79401. 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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