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Population and households in ZIP 79735
Household size in ZIP 79735
| Period | ZIP 79735 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 79735 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has crept up from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 79735
| Period | ZIP 79735 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79735 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 79735
| Period | ZIP 79735 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79735: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 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 79735
Renters in ZIP 79735
| Period | ZIP 79735 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 79735 own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 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 79735
| Period | ZIP 79735 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 79735 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 79735
| Period | ZIP 79735 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79735 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 79735
| Period | ZIP 79735 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 79735 pays $951 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $412 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; 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 79735
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79735
| Period | ZIP 79735 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 79735 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 79735
| Period | ZIP 79735 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 79735 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 20.3 points, a much bigger 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 79735
| Period | ZIP 79735 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 79735 has been strong: just 1.8% 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 30 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, 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 79735 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 79735 | 2.61 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 29.4% | 10.4% | 1984 | $951 | 16.1% | 83.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 79718 | 3.18 | 45.0 | 10.7% | 32.2% | 38.9% | 1968 | $869 | 8.0% | 75.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79744 | 2.22 | 44.1 | 10.7% | 21.6% | 18.1% | 1980 | $339 | 17.9% | 77.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76936 | 2.43 | 41.6 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 25.5% | 1977 | $649 | 17.2% | 80.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 76841 | 2.68 | 61.8 | 5.4% | 21.3% | 49.3% | 1986 | $721 | 35.5% | 78.6% | 22.7% |
| ZIP 76859 | 2.07 | 55.8 | 8.1% | 18.9% | 27.8% | 1964 | $688 | 23.4% | 82.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 76848 | 2.75 | 62.0 | 4.8% | 23.2% | 53.0% | 1986 | $729 | 35.0% | 78.4% | 24.2% |
| ZIP 76856 | 2.32 | 51.7 | 1.9% | 19.7% | 26.8% | 1977 | $745 | 37.2% | 80.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 76887 | 2.48 | 52.3 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 21.8% | 1986 | $847 | 37.9% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 76842 | 2.04 | 52.0 | 4.4% | 20.3% | 40.9% | 1977 | $731 | 34.9% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 76820 | 1.88 | 52.7 | 2.8% | 26.3% | 41.8% | 1976 | $629 | 36.6% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
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 79735. 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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