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Population and households in ZIP 79547
Household size in ZIP 79547
| Period | ZIP 79547 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79547 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 79547
| Period | ZIP 79547 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 79547 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 79547
| Period | ZIP 79547 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 79547: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 79547
Renters in ZIP 79547
| Period | ZIP 79547 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in ZIP 79547 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 79547
| Period | ZIP 79547 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79547: 29.1% 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 79547
| Period | ZIP 79547 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79547 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 79547
| Period | ZIP 79547 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79547 runs $1,045 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 79547
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79547
| Period | ZIP 79547 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79547: 24.0% 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 79547
| Period | ZIP 79547 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 79547 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 79547
| Period | ZIP 79547 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79547 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, 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 79547 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 79547 | 2.49 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 29.1% | 1960 | $1,045 | 24.0% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 79548 | 2.49 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 29.1% | 1960 | $1,045 | 24.0% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 79540 | 2.26 | 60.3 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 45.3% | 1965 | $613 | 25.9% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79521 | 2.34 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 30.4% | 1967 | $722 | 24.4% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 79502 | 2.30 | 52.4 | 5.0% | 16.5% | 34.1% | 1969 | $613 | 17.8% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 79528 | 2.19 | 60.0 | 1.0% | 20.5% | 41.2% | 1973 | $674 | 26.3% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 76483 | 2.15 | 45.7 | 14.4% | 36.3% | 26.6% | 1959 | $958 | 17.6% | 90.7% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 76491 | 2.34 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 24.8% | 23.9% | 1966 | $824 | 28.4% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 76372 | 2.25 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 21.5% | 20.0% | 1979 | $616 | 17.1% | 85.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79330 | 2.42 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 28.4% | 57.3% | 1986 | $868 | 24.7% | 89.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 76450 | 2.35 | 42.6 | 9.6% | 24.0% | 9.4% | 1977 | $888 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
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 79547. 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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