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Population and households in ZIP 79536
Household size in ZIP 79536
| Period | ZIP 79536 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79536 are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 79536
| Period | ZIP 79536 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79536 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 79536
| Period | ZIP 79536 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 79536 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 79536
Renters in ZIP 79536
| Period | ZIP 79536 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in ZIP 79536 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 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 79536
| Period | ZIP 79536 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in ZIP 79536, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 79536
| Period | ZIP 79536 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 79536 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 79536
| Period | ZIP 79536 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79536 pays $1,125 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $472 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 19.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 79536
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79536
| Period | ZIP 79536 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79536 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 79536
| Period | ZIP 79536 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 79536 is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 79536
| Period | ZIP 79536 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79536 has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 79536 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 79536 | 2.97 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 17.0% | 1977 | $1,125 | 16.6% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 79563 | 2.30 | 46.6 | 5.3% | 17.1% | 19.8% | 1983 | $903 | 7.3% | 81.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 79561 | 2.58 | 45.3 | 10.0% | 14.3% | 21.1% | 1983 | $865 | 22.1% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 79607 | 3.16 | 23.6 | 12.9% | 98.9% | 2.8% | 2005 | $1,416 | 31.1% | 100.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 79605 | 2.51 | 36.6 | 16.2% | 39.2% | 10.9% | 1962 | $1,223 | 24.0% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79603 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 17.9% | 37.5% | 13.0% | 1960 | $1,138 | 15.0% | 82.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 79606 | 2.43 | 36.2 | 8.3% | 47.9% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,655 | 37.1% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79699 | 2.97 | 20.6 | 1.1% | 86.2% | 50.7% | 1989 | $1,578 | 36.9% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79602 | 2.76 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 11.4% | 1982 | $1,461 | 33.6% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 79601 | 2.48 | 30.9 | 11.8% | 49.7% | 19.3% | 1976 | $1,039 | 31.2% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 79556 | 2.44 | 38.0 | 17.2% | 34.9% | 18.3% | 1963 | $872 | 15.1% | 83.7% | 6.2% |
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 79536. 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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