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Population and households in ZIP 79605
Household size in ZIP 79605
| Period | ZIP 79605 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 79605 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 79605
| Period | ZIP 79605 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79605 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 36.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 79605
| Period | ZIP 79605 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 79605 (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 79605
Renters in ZIP 79605
| Period | ZIP 79605 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 79605 rent their homes (39.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 2.5 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 79605
| Period | ZIP 79605 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 79605 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (9.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, 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 79605
| Period | ZIP 79605 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79605 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 79605
| Period | ZIP 79605 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79605 runs $1,223 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $450 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 79605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79605
| Period | ZIP 79605 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79605 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 79605
| Period | ZIP 79605 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 79605 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 79605
| Period | ZIP 79605 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79605 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 61 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 79605 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 79605 | 2.51 | 36.6 | 16.2% | 39.2% | 10.9% | 1962 | $1,223 | 24.0% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| 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 79606 | 2.43 | 36.2 | 8.3% | 47.9% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,655 | 37.1% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 79699 | 2.97 | 20.6 | 1.1% | 86.2% | 50.7% | 1989 | $1,578 | 36.9% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 79602 | 2.76 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 11.4% | 1982 | $1,461 | 33.6% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 79563 | 2.30 | 46.6 | 5.3% | 17.1% | 19.8% | 1983 | $903 | 7.3% | 81.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 79601 | 2.48 | 30.9 | 11.8% | 49.7% | 19.3% | 1976 | $1,039 | 31.2% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 79536 | 2.97 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 17.0% | 1977 | $1,125 | 16.6% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 79510 | 2.81 | 41.7 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 17.8% | 1980 | $867 | 26.5% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 79504 | 2.72 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 24.5% | 22.2% | 1968 | $592 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
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 79605. 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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