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Population and households in ZIP 79606
Household size in ZIP 79606
| Period | ZIP 79606 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79606 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 79606
| Period | ZIP 79606 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 79606 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 79606
| Period | ZIP 79606 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 79606, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 79606
Renters in ZIP 79606
| Period | ZIP 79606 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 79606 than nationally: 47.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 79606
| Period | ZIP 79606 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 79606 is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.9 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 79606
| Period | ZIP 79606 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79606 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 79606
| Period | ZIP 79606 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,154 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,260 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,655 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79606 runs $1,655 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $501 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 79606
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79606
| Period | ZIP 79606 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 79606 (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Texas as a whole (34.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 79606
| Period | ZIP 79606 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 79606: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 79606 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 79606
| Period | ZIP 79606 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 79606 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 65 have lower unemployment. 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 79606 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 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 79607 | 3.16 | 23.6 | 12.9% | 98.9% | 2.8% | 2005 | $1,416 | 31.1% | 100.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 79602 | 2.76 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 11.4% | 1982 | $1,461 | 33.6% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 79603 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 17.9% | 37.5% | 13.0% | 1960 | $1,138 | 15.0% | 82.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 79699 | 2.97 | 20.6 | 1.1% | 86.2% | 50.7% | 1989 | $1,578 | 36.9% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 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 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% |
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 79606. 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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