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Population and households in ZIP 79705
Household size in ZIP 79705
| Period | ZIP 79705 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 79705 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 79705
| Period | ZIP 79705 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79705 is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 79705
| Period | ZIP 79705 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 79705 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%).
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 79705
Renters in ZIP 79705
| Period | ZIP 79705 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 79705 rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 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 79705
| Period | ZIP 79705 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 79705: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 79705
| Period | ZIP 79705 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79705 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 79705
| Period | ZIP 79705 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,341 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,379 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,708 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79705 pays $1,708 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $822 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. 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.
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 79705
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79705
| Period | ZIP 79705 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 79705 than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 79705
| Period | ZIP 79705 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 79705 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 79705
| Period | ZIP 79705 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 79705 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. 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 79705 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 79705 | 2.52 | 34.1 | 11.7% | 29.3% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,708 | 42.5% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 79701 | 2.66 | 34.4 | 14.8% | 31.9% | 10.1% | 1976 | $1,354 | 19.7% | 74.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 79707 | 2.57 | 33.4 | 7.2% | 39.7% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,566 | 40.5% | 91.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 79703 | 2.88 | 30.7 | 21.6% | 38.4% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,759 | 17.6% | 87.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 79706 | 2.86 | 38.2 | 12.1% | 19.6% | 9.0% | 2003 | $1,294 | 22.0% | 83.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 79758 | 2.66 | 36.0 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 7.2% | 2003 | $2,132 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 79765 | 2.62 | 30.9 | 15.0% | 35.6% | 3.9% | 2013 | $1,475 | 25.9% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 79782 | 2.65 | 37.1 | 26.1% | 21.4% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,003 | 14.8% | 78.2% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 79741 | 2.92 | 29.3 | 6.5% | 24.5% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,127 | 24.6% | 67.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 79733 | 3.14 | 42.0 | 6.5% | 18.9% | 8.8% | 1986 | $507 | 18.1% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 88252 | 2.68 | 40.4 | 18.7% | 26.7% | 16.3% | 1963 | $1,318 | 14.3% | 71.3% | 10.1% |
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 79705. 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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