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Population and households in ZIP 79602
Household size in ZIP 79602
| Period | ZIP 79602 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79602 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 79602
| Period | ZIP 79602 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79602 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 79602
| Period | ZIP 79602 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 79602 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 79602
Renters in ZIP 79602
| Period | ZIP 79602 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 79602 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.2 points, 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 79602
| Period | ZIP 79602 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 79602 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 79602
| Period | ZIP 79602 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79602 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 79602
| Period | ZIP 79602 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,220 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79602 runs $1,461 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $481 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 79602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79602
| Period | ZIP 79602 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 79602 as nationally: 33.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 79602
| Period | ZIP 79602 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 79602 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 79602
| Period | ZIP 79602 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79602 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 32 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 79602 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 79602 | 2.76 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 11.4% | 1982 | $1,461 | 33.6% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 79606 | 2.43 | 36.2 | 8.3% | 47.9% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,655 | 37.1% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79605 | 2.51 | 36.6 | 16.2% | 39.2% | 10.9% | 1962 | $1,223 | 24.0% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79699 | 2.97 | 20.6 | 1.1% | 86.2% | 50.7% | 1989 | $1,578 | 36.9% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79603 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 17.9% | 37.5% | 13.0% | 1960 | $1,138 | 15.0% | 82.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 79607 | 3.16 | 23.6 | 12.9% | 98.9% | 2.8% | 2005 | $1,416 | 31.1% | 100.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 79601 | 2.48 | 30.9 | 11.8% | 49.7% | 19.3% | 1976 | $1,039 | 31.2% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 79563 | 2.30 | 46.6 | 5.3% | 17.1% | 19.8% | 1983 | $903 | 7.3% | 81.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 79508 | 2.62 | 42.3 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,955 | 45.3% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 79562 | 2.88 | 37.8 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 4.7% | 1998 | $1,710 | 35.5% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79510 | 2.81 | 41.7 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 17.8% | 1980 | $867 | 26.5% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
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 79602. 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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