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Household size in ZIP 79518
| Period | ZIP 79518 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79518 are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 79518
| Period | ZIP 79518 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.0, ZIP 79518 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 79518
| Period | ZIP 79518 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.0% of households in ZIP 79518, 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 79518
Renters in ZIP 79518
| Period | ZIP 79518 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in ZIP 79518 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 79.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 79518
| Period | ZIP 79518 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79518: 41.1% 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.
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 79518
| Period | ZIP 79518 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79518 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 79518
| Period | ZIP 79518 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $475 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79518 costs $675 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 79518
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79518
| Period | ZIP 79518 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 79518 (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 79518
| Period | ZIP 79518 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 79518 have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. 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 79518
| Period | ZIP 79518 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 79518: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 79518 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 79518 | 2.19 | 60.0 | 1.0% | 20.8% | 41.1% | 1973 | $675 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 79528 | 2.19 | 60.0 | 1.0% | 20.5% | 41.2% | 1973 | $674 | 26.3% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 79370 | 2.28 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 24.2% | 37.5% | 1962 | $692 | 18.7% | 83.4% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 79356 | 2.66 | 37.6 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 30.0% | 1972 | $951 | 11.2% | 71.1% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 79544 | 2.97 | 38.2 | 5.7% | 14.6% | 28.7% | 1961 | $820 | 15.0% | 81.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 79539 | 2.99 | 38.1 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 28.6% | 1961 | $814 | 14.7% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 79529 | 2.58 | 41.2 | 8.4% | 26.1% | 33.5% | 1965 | $541 | 16.2% | 85.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79364 | 2.71 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 20.9% | 14.2% | 1968 | $992 | 18.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 76388 | 2.99 | 38.1 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 28.6% | 1961 | $814 | 14.7% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 76371 | 2.69 | 38.5 | 9.5% | 20.2% | 25.5% | 1969 | $482 | 11.5% | 85.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 79381 | 2.90 | 36.2 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 11.1% | 1970 | $490 | 43.3% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
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 79518. 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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