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Population and households in ZIP 79556
Household size in ZIP 79556
| Period | ZIP 79556 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 79556 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 79556
| Period | ZIP 79556 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 79556 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 79556
| Period | ZIP 79556 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 79556 (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 79556
Renters in ZIP 79556
| Period | ZIP 79556 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 79556 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 79556
| Period | ZIP 79556 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79556: 18.3% 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. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 90 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 79556
| Period | ZIP 79556 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79556 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 79556
| Period | ZIP 79556 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79556 pays $872 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 west; the highest are in the north.
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 79556
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79556
| Period | ZIP 79556 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79556 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 79556
| Period | ZIP 79556 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 79556 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, 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 79556
| Period | ZIP 79556 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 79556 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 79556 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 79556 | 2.44 | 38.0 | 17.2% | 34.9% | 18.3% | 1963 | $872 | 15.1% | 83.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 79545 | 2.68 | 35.7 | 14.3% | 12.0% | 14.6% | 1970 | $1,227 | 17.1% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 79561 | 2.58 | 45.3 | 10.0% | 14.3% | 21.1% | 1983 | $865 | 22.1% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 79532 | 3.23 | 34.5 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 32.2% | 1961 | $391 | 6.6% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79536 | 2.97 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 17.0% | 1977 | $1,125 | 16.6% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 79512 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 21.0% | 24.0% | 1961 | $634 | 15.0% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 79563 | 2.30 | 46.6 | 5.3% | 17.1% | 19.8% | 1983 | $903 | 7.3% | 81.5% | 0.9% |
| 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 79606 | 2.43 | 36.2 | 8.3% | 47.9% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,655 | 37.1% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79565 | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 22.9% | 31.6% | 1973 | $436 | 14.4% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
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 79556. 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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