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Population and households in ZIP 79830
Household size in ZIP 79830
| Period | ZIP 79830 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 79830 are small: just 1.94 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.11 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have smaller households.
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 79830
| Period | ZIP 79830 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, ZIP 79830 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 41 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 79830
| Period | ZIP 79830 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 79830 than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.6 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 79830
Renters in ZIP 79830
| Period | ZIP 79830 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 79830 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 7.6 points from 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 79830
| Period | ZIP 79830 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79830: 15.6% 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. ZIP 79830 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 79830
| Period | ZIP 79830 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 79830 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. 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 1974 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 79830
| Period | ZIP 79830 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 79830 costs $1,023 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 79830
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79830
| Period | ZIP 79830 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 79830 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 79830
| Period | ZIP 79830 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 79830 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, 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 79830
| Period | ZIP 79830 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 79830 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 79830 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 79830 | 1.94 | 46.7 | 12.7% | 32.6% | 15.6% | 1980 | $1,023 | 47.7% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 79843 | 2.24 | 46.7 | 3.2% | 23.1% | 29.7% | 1955 | $444 | 40.1% | 84.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79831 | 1.52 | 53.1 | 29.4% | 43.0% | 46.0% | 1952 | $819 | 32.4% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76874 | 2.42 | 45.4 | 3.2% | 16.2% | 26.9% | 1984 | $512 | 36.7% | 76.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 76849 | 2.18 | 45.9 | 5.3% | 22.1% | 21.1% | 1981 | $706 | 27.1% | 78.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 78631 | 2.42 | 52.5 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 27.0% | 2000 | $1,187 | 31.2% | 90.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 78618 | 2.17 | 60.6 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 31.7% | 1999 | $1,018 | 37.9% | 90.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 78624 | 2.41 | 48.5 | 6.5% | 26.6% | 18.6% | 1991 | $1,328 | 38.2% | 89.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 78675 | 2.27 | 57.5 | 1.2% | 7.1% | 24.9% | 1997 | $850 | 33.0% | 88.3% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 78671 | 1.72 | 60.4 | 1.7% | 18.7% | 9.8% | 1975 | $799 | 28.4% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 78635 | 2.26 | 60.8 | 8.8% | 4.1% | 32.1% | 1975 | $1,047 | 54.4% | 100.0% | 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 79830. 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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