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Population and households in ZIP 79541
Household size in ZIP 79541
| Period | ZIP 79541 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79541 average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 79541
| Period | ZIP 79541 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, ZIP 79541 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 79541
| Period | ZIP 79541 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 79541 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%).
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 79541
Renters in ZIP 79541
| Period | ZIP 79541 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79541 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.0% 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 79541
| Period | ZIP 79541 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −25.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 79541 as nationally: 9.8%, 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 79541
| Period | ZIP 79541 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79541 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, 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 79541
| Period | ZIP 79541 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79541 costs $1,206 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.6% 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 79541
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79541
| Period | ZIP 79541 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79541: 24.6% 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 79541
| Period | ZIP 79541 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 79541 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 79541
| Period | ZIP 79541 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79541 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 79541 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 79541 | 2.73 | 35.9 | 11.0% | 16.5% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,206 | 24.6% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 79530 | 2.63 | 28.9 | 9.0% | 23.2% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79562 | 2.88 | 37.8 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 4.7% | 1998 | $1,710 | 35.5% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79508 | 2.62 | 42.3 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,955 | 45.3% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 79519 | 2.26 | 55.5 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 33.9% | 1980 | $753 | 32.3% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| 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 79506 | 2.00 | 60.0 | 1.5% | 16.2% | 31.3% | 1971 | $833 | 32.6% | 91.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 76828 | 1.98 | 63.0 | 17.7% | 4.4% | 38.4% | 1992 | $728 | 27.4% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76443 | 2.52 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 22.4% | 27.7% | 1975 | $809 | 23.3% | 90.9% | 10.6% |
| 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 79541. 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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