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Population and households in ZIP 79404
Household size in ZIP 79404
| Period | ZIP 79404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79404 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 79404
| Period | ZIP 79404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 79404 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. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79404
| Period | ZIP 79404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 79404 (20.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 79404 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 79404
Renters in ZIP 79404
| Period | ZIP 79404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 79404 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Among homeowners, 58.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 79404
| Period | ZIP 79404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79404: 17.0% 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 2.7 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 79404
| Period | ZIP 79404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79404 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. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 79404
| Period | ZIP 79404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79404 runs $1,178 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $487 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 79404
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79404
| Period | ZIP 79404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79404: 15.7% 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 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 79404
| Period | ZIP 79404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 79404 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 79404 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 79404
| Period | ZIP 79404 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79404 runs well above the national rate: 13.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 13 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 6.1 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 79404 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 79404 | 2.31 | 41.4 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 17.0% | 1970 | $1,178 | 15.7% | 71.6% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 79412 | 2.73 | 34.7 | 27.0% | 51.2% | 13.7% | 1963 | $1,112 | 17.2% | 77.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 79411 | 2.57 | 29.0 | 15.9% | 70.6% | 17.1% | 1962 | $1,090 | 21.0% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 79401 | 1.87 | 29.1 | 8.3% | 91.1% | 17.4% | 1981 | $1,111 | 39.3% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 79413 | 2.70 | 31.9 | 13.7% | 43.0% | 9.3% | 1964 | $1,417 | 36.6% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| 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 79410 | 2.27 | 28.5 | 12.5% | 67.7% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,252 | 48.3% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 79423 | 2.75 | 34.6 | 12.2% | 28.4% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,354 | 39.8% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| 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 79404. 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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