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Population and households in ZIP 79508
Household size in ZIP 79508
| Period | ZIP 79508 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 79508 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 2.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 79508
| Period | ZIP 79508 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 79508 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 79508
| Period | ZIP 79508 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in ZIP 79508, well below 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 79508
Renters in ZIP 79508
| Period | ZIP 79508 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79508 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 79508
| Period | ZIP 79508 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 79508 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%.
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 79508
| Period | ZIP 79508 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79508 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 79508
| Period | ZIP 79508 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,955 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,127 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79508 runs $1,955 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 79508
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79508
| Period | ZIP 79508 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 79508 than nationally: 45.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 79508
| Period | ZIP 79508 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 79508: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 79508
| Period | ZIP 79508 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 79508 has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 79508 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 79508 | 2.62 | 42.3 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,955 | 45.3% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 79562 | 2.88 | 37.8 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 4.7% | 1998 | $1,710 | 35.5% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79606 | 2.43 | 36.2 | 8.3% | 47.9% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,655 | 37.1% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79541 | 2.73 | 35.9 | 11.0% | 16.5% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,206 | 24.6% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 79602 | 2.76 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 11.4% | 1982 | $1,461 | 33.6% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 79530 | 2.63 | 28.9 | 9.0% | 23.2% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79510 | 2.81 | 41.7 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 17.8% | 1980 | $867 | 26.5% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 79566 | 2.40 | 51.6 | 12.9% | 18.9% | 26.4% | 1979 | $1,026 | 19.0% | 90.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 79537 | 2.00 | 59.3 | 0.5% | 22.7% | 21.9% | 1963 | $806 | 34.5% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79504 | 2.72 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 24.5% | 22.2% | 1968 | $592 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 79535 | 2.26 | 48.1 | 0.4% | 13.6% | 22.1% | 1970 | $1,046 | 32.4% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
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 79508. 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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