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Population and households in ZIP 79549
Household size in ZIP 79549
| Period | ZIP 79549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79549 average 2.69 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 2.27, 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 79549
| Period | ZIP 79549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79549 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 79549
| Period | ZIP 79549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79549: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 79549
Renters in ZIP 79549
| Period | ZIP 79549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79549 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 79549
| Period | ZIP 79549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in ZIP 79549, 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 2.8 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 79549
| Period | ZIP 79549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 79549 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 96 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 79549
| Period | ZIP 79549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79549 pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $408 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 79549
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79549
| Period | ZIP 79549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79549 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 79549
| Period | ZIP 79549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 79549 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 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 79549
| Period | ZIP 79549 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79549 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 79549 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 79549 | 2.69 | 36.7 | 14.9% | 24.3% | 14.6% | 1970 | $1,014 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 79526 | 2.69 | 38.8 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 18.4% | 1972 | $1,091 | 30.5% | 85.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 79517 | 2.70 | 41.4 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 28.9% | 1966 | $1,088 | 24.6% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 79546 | 2.32 | 37.0 | 16.7% | 24.9% | 22.9% | 1961 | $536 | 15.7% | 85.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 79738 | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,403 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 79543 | 2.25 | 42.3 | 12.9% | 16.0% | 20.5% | 1965 | $598 | 17.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 79560 | 2.36 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 26.5% | 1968 | $617 | 19.1% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 79534 | 2.50 | 41.1 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 24.1% | 1967 | $581 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 79520 | 2.31 | 43.6 | 3.8% | 28.2% | 14.3% | 1961 | $844 | 17.4% | 91.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 79501 | 2.36 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 1962 | $824 | 14.4% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 79331 | 2.67 | 34.7 | 15.5% | 29.5% | 21.9% | 1967 | $995 | 13.0% | 72.6% | 8.1% |
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 79549. 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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