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Population and households in ZIP 79538
Household size in ZIP 79538
| Period | ZIP 79538 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79538 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 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 79538
| Period | ZIP 79538 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.8, ZIP 79538 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 55.9, 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 79538
| Period | ZIP 79538 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 79538 than nationally: 8.6%, against 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 79538
Renters in ZIP 79538
| Period | ZIP 79538 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79538 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 76.0% 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 79538
| Period | ZIP 79538 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.4% of the housing in ZIP 79538, 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 79538
| Period | ZIP 79538 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79538 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 79538
| Period | ZIP 79538 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $395 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79538 costs $707 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 79538
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79538
| Period | ZIP 79538 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79538: 25.0% 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 79538
| Period | ZIP 79538 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 79538 have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (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 79538
| Period | ZIP 79538 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 79538 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, 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 79538 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 79538 | 2.11 | 58.8 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 40.4% | 1979 | $707 | 25.0% | 90.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 79519 | 2.26 | 55.5 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 33.9% | 1980 | $753 | 32.3% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 76882 | 2.36 | 50.4 | 11.4% | 14.7% | 37.9% | 1979 | $644 | 28.8% | 92.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 76834 | 2.43 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 26.5% | 1964 | $784 | 16.3% | 86.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 79567 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 25.5% | 1963 | $690 | 18.3% | 86.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 76828 | 1.98 | 63.0 | 17.7% | 4.4% | 38.4% | 1992 | $728 | 27.4% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76865 | 2.48 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 25.2% | 38.5% | 1969 | $920 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 76933 | 2.13 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 28.0% | 22.9% | 1973 | $910 | 21.0% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 79506 | 2.00 | 60.0 | 1.5% | 16.2% | 31.3% | 1971 | $833 | 32.6% | 91.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 76857 | 2.25 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 42.3% | 1990 | $1,255 | 15.3% | 88.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 76432 | 2.80 | 51.3 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 20.7% | 1981 | $855 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 1.3% |
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 79538. 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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