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Population and households in ZIP 79409
Household size in ZIP 79409
| Period | ZIP 79409 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.01 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.28 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.47 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.38 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79409 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 79409 has smaller households than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 79409
| Period | ZIP 79409 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79409 is young: half of its residents are under 19.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. ZIP 79409 has the youngest population of any Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 79409
| Period | ZIP 79409 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 79409 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 79409
Renters in ZIP 79409
| Period | ZIP 79409 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 79409 rent: 92.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.4 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 79409
| Period | ZIP 79409 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 79409 is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 79409
| Period | ZIP 79409 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79409 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 79409
| Period | ZIP 79409 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79409 costs $1,174 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $491 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 79409
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79409
| Period | ZIP 79409 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 79409 (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 79409
| Period | ZIP 79409 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −65.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
97.2% of adults in ZIP 79409 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 2.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 65.8 points, even as the national rate rose. No other Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 79409
| Period | ZIP 79409 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79409 runs well above the national rate: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79409 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 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 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 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 79412 | 2.73 | 34.7 | 27.0% | 51.2% | 13.7% | 1963 | $1,112 | 17.2% | 77.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 79415 | 2.46 | 30.5 | 14.4% | 62.9% | 12.5% | 1984 | $965 | 26.8% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 79414 | 2.19 | 29.4 | 15.3% | 66.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,204 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79416 | 2.50 | 32.1 | 12.6% | 51.6% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,317 | 33.8% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 79404 | 2.31 | 41.4 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 17.0% | 1970 | $1,178 | 15.7% | 71.6% | 13.5% |
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 79409. 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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