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Population and households in ZIP 79842
Household size in ZIP 79842
| Period | ZIP 79842 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.52 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 79842 is a place of small households, averaging 1.52 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.04, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 79842
| Period | ZIP 79842 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 79842 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 79842
| Period | ZIP 79842 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 79842: 29.4% of all households, against 11.6% 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 79842
Renters in ZIP 79842
| Period | ZIP 79842 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 79842 than nationally: 43.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 95.2% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 79842
| Period | ZIP 79842 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 79842: 46.0% 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.
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 79842
| Period | ZIP 79842 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 79842 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 79842
| Period | ZIP 79842 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $482 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 79842 runs $819 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 79842
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 79842
| Period | ZIP 79842 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 79842 (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 79842
| Period | ZIP 79842 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 79842 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 79842
| Period | ZIP 79842 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 79842 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 79842 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 79842 | 1.52 | 53.1 | 29.4% | 43.0% | 46.0% | 1952 | $819 | 32.4% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 79843 | 2.24 | 46.7 | 3.2% | 23.1% | 29.7% | 1955 | $444 | 40.1% | 84.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 79848 | 1.86 | 59.6 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 29.3% | 1957 | $1,395 | 27.0% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78880 | 3.21 | 39.6 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 45.6% | 1974 | $721 | 26.3% | 79.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 78058 | 1.99 | 63.9 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 25.4% | 2002 | $1,600 | 32.1% | 99.1% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 78024 | 2.26 | 58.6 | 4.2% | 17.4% | 21.7% | 1995 | $1,345 | 39.5% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 78631 | 2.42 | 52.5 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 27.0% | 2000 | $1,187 | 31.2% | 90.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 78025 | 2.43 | 50.2 | 5.2% | 21.7% | 16.6% | 1988 | $1,311 | 25.4% | 88.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 78028 | 2.23 | 48.4 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 10.0% | 1986 | $1,252 | 32.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78624 | 2.41 | 48.5 | 6.5% | 26.6% | 18.6% | 1991 | $1,328 | 38.2% | 89.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 78671 | 1.72 | 60.4 | 1.7% | 18.7% | 9.8% | 1975 | $799 | 28.4% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
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 79842. 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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