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Population and households in ZIP 79403
Household size in ZIP 79403
| Period | ZIP 79403 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 79403 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79403
| Period | ZIP 79403 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 79403 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, in line with the national trend.
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 79403
| Period | ZIP 79403 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 79403 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.2 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 79403
Renters in ZIP 79403
| Period | ZIP 79403 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 79403 rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 77.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.0 points, 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 79403
| Period | ZIP 79403 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 79403 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, 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 79403
| Period | ZIP 79403 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79403 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 79403
| Period | ZIP 79403 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,061 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79403 pays $1,061 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $391 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 79403
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79403
| Period | ZIP 79403 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79403: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 79403 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 79403
| Period | ZIP 79403 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 79403 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 79403
| Period | ZIP 79403 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79403 runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 50 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.3 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 79403 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 79403 | 2.72 | 38.7 | 15.5% | 38.4% | 12.6% | 1972 | $1,061 | 12.9% | 78.7% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 79401 | 1.87 | 29.1 | 8.3% | 91.1% | 17.4% | 1981 | $1,111 | 39.3% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 79411 | 2.57 | 29.0 | 15.9% | 70.6% | 17.1% | 1962 | $1,090 | 21.0% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 79404 | 2.31 | 41.4 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 17.0% | 1970 | $1,178 | 15.7% | 71.6% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 79409 | 2.40 | 19.5 | 11.4% | 92.9% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,174 | 34.4% | 2.8% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 79415 | 2.46 | 30.5 | 14.4% | 62.9% | 12.5% | 1984 | $965 | 26.8% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 79406 | 2.42 | 19.4 | 11.5% | 44.5% | 100.0% | 1985 | $1,178 | 49.3% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 79412 | 2.73 | 34.7 | 27.0% | 51.2% | 13.7% | 1963 | $1,112 | 17.2% | 77.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 79410 | 2.27 | 28.5 | 12.5% | 67.7% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,252 | 48.3% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 79413 | 2.70 | 31.9 | 13.7% | 43.0% | 9.3% | 1964 | $1,417 | 36.6% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 79329 | 2.64 | 45.1 | 11.2% | 22.7% | 13.8% | 1971 | $746 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 1.8% |
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 79403. 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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