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Population and households in ZIP 79503
Household size in ZIP 79503
| Period | ZIP 79503 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79503 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.
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 79503
| Period | ZIP 79503 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79503 is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.9, 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 79503
| Period | ZIP 79503 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in ZIP 79503 (26.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 79503
Renters in ZIP 79503
| Period | ZIP 79503 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in ZIP 79503 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 79503
| Period | ZIP 79503 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.7% of the housing in ZIP 79503, 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.
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 79503
| Period | ZIP 79503 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79503 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 79503
| Period | ZIP 79503 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $366 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $410 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $484 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$633 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79503 costs $999 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.5% 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 79503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79503
| Period | ZIP 79503 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79503: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 79503
| Period | ZIP 79503 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 79503 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 79503
| Period | ZIP 79503 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79503 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 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 79503 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 79503 | 2.31 | 32.6 | 26.7% | 22.3% | 26.7% | 1969 | $999 | 18.8% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 79533 | 2.52 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 27.6% | 1967 | $883 | 35.6% | 94.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 79553 | 2.36 | 33.3 | 16.3% | 34.8% | 18.6% | 1963 | $1,025 | 15.3% | 89.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 79501 | 2.36 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 1962 | $824 | 14.4% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 76430 | 2.50 | 41.8 | 6.5% | 22.0% | 14.8% | 1964 | $695 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 79520 | 2.31 | 43.6 | 3.8% | 28.2% | 14.3% | 1961 | $844 | 17.4% | 91.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 79534 | 2.50 | 41.1 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 24.1% | 1967 | $581 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 79560 | 2.36 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 26.5% | 1968 | $617 | 19.1% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 79543 | 2.25 | 42.3 | 12.9% | 16.0% | 20.5% | 1965 | $598 | 17.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 76424 | 2.51 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 22.1% | 20.1% | 1971 | $793 | 17.5% | 81.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 79546 | 2.32 | 37.0 | 16.7% | 24.9% | 22.9% | 1961 | $536 | 15.7% | 85.8% | 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 79503. 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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