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Population and households in ZIP 79720
Household size in ZIP 79720
| Period | ZIP 79720 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79720 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 79720
| Period | ZIP 79720 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 79720 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
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 79720
| Period | ZIP 79720 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 79720 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 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 79720
Renters in ZIP 79720
| Period | ZIP 79720 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 79720 own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 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 79720
| Period | ZIP 79720 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79720: 15.2% 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 79720
| Period | ZIP 79720 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79720 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 center has the oldest housing. Only 77 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 79720
| Period | ZIP 79720 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79720 runs $1,064 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 79720
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79720
| Period | ZIP 79720 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 79720: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 79720
| Period | ZIP 79720 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 79720 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, 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 79720
| Period | ZIP 79720 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 79720 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 79720 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 79720 | 2.43 | 38.3 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 15.2% | 1968 | $1,064 | 15.8% | 81.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 79733 | 3.14 | 42.0 | 6.5% | 18.9% | 8.8% | 1986 | $507 | 18.1% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 79511 | 2.82 | 31.9 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% | 1967 | $963 | 20.8% | 85.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 79748 | 3.44 | 38.7 | 1.8% | 13.7% | 13.4% | 1977 | $1,027 | 30.5% | 85.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79782 | 2.65 | 37.1 | 26.1% | 21.4% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,003 | 14.8% | 78.2% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 79749 | 2.54 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 24.4% | 10.3% | 1986 | $971 | 22.4% | 84.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 79565 | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 22.9% | 31.6% | 1973 | $436 | 14.4% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 79783 | 2.71 | 37.4 | 7.6% | 23.9% | 11.4% | 1987 | $968 | 28.6% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79512 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 21.0% | 24.0% | 1961 | $634 | 15.0% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 79535 | 2.26 | 48.1 | 0.4% | 13.6% | 22.1% | 1970 | $1,046 | 32.4% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79714 | 2.75 | 32.4 | 13.3% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,246 | 18.0% | 76.4% | 2.9% |
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 79720. 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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