US Census Data

ZIP 79098 vs ZIP 79101

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 79098 and ZIP Code 79101: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 79098 and ZIP 79101 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 79101 has the higher population (2,458 vs 535 in ZIP 79098). ZIP 79101 has the higher median household income ($40,313 vs $38,580 in ZIP 79098). ZIP 79101 has the higher median home value ($152,300 vs $140,900 in ZIP 79098).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 79098ZIP 79101
Population5352,458
Median age53.8 yrs45.6 yrs
Median household income$38,580$40,313
Median home value$140,900$152,300
Median gross rent$1,092$898
Housing units2401,309
Homeownership rate81.6%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%14.9%
Unemployment rate3.4%5.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 79098ZIP 79101
Population484 → 535 (+10.5%)1,851 → 2,458 (+32.8%)
Median household income$44,643 → $38,580 (-13.6%)$21,064 → $40,313 (+91.4%)
Median home value$100,000 → $140,900 (+40.9%)$71,600 → $152,300 (+112.7%)
Median gross rent$1,058 → $1,092 (+3.2%)$765 → $898 (+17.4%)

ZIP 79098

Population
484535
Median household income
$44,643$38,580
Median home value
$100,000$140,900
Median gross rent
$1,058$1,092

ZIP 79101

Population
1,8512,458
Median household income
$21,064$40,313
Median home value
$71,600$152,300
Median gross rent
$765$898

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 79098ZIP 79101
Under 51.9%2.4%
5 to 1712.0%9.8%
18 to 246.4%8.4%
25 to 346.7%13.0%
35 to 449.5%15.1%
45 to 5414.6%13.8%
55 to 6415.3%7.5%
65 to 7411.4%11.2%
75 and over22.2%18.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 79098ZIP 79101
White (non-Hispanic)87.7%63.9%
Black or African American0.0%4.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%1.0%
Asian1.5%1.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.4%0.0%
Two or more races2.8%4.5%
Hispanic or Latino7.7%24.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 79098ZIP 79101
No high school diploma7.3%18.9%
High school graduate53.2%44.3%
Some college or associate's23.7%22.0%
Bachelor's degree11.5%12.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%2.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 79098ZIP 79101
Drove alone92.3%60.7%
Carpooled4.7%18.1%
Public transit0.0%6.8%
Walked0.0%10.4%
Bicycle0.0%1.4%
Worked from home3.0%2.6%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 79098ZIP 79101
1-unit, detached84.2%26.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%5.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%12.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%15.7%
20 or more units3.3%38.7%
Mobile home & other12.5%1.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 79098ZIP 79101
Poverty rate15.8%24.3%
Average household size2.581.77
Mean commute (minutes)2123
Median year structure built19671947

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