Best In 55+ Real Estate™
2026-10-27
This isn't just a demographic headline; it’s a signal of market maturity. In such communities, the real estate ecosystem is no longer about attracting new buyers but about sustaining a deeply settled population. The infrastructure, services, and design are already tailored to older adults. The challenge now is not growth, but stewardship: preserving affordability, enhancing walkability, and strengthening social cohesion to retain residents. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-senior-share-zcta-tx. What does this level of maturity mean for community design, maintenance, and long-term viability? How should operators shift their strategy when the market is no longer expanding but deepening? Let’s discuss.
Share Aged 65 and Over, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 ZIP 78633 — 55.0%
#2 ZIP 75497 — 44.1%
#3 ZIP 78657 — 37.7%
#4 ZIP 75948 — 36.1%
#5 ZIP 78643 — 35.1%
#6 ZIP 75765 — 31.9%
#7 ZIP 78028 — 30.4%
#8 ZIP 75426 — 30.4%
#9 ZIP 75563 — 30.4%
#10 ZIP 78624 — 30.3%
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Another Believer (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=149272429; Slide 2: Another Believer (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=149272431; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=3255827; Slide 4: Leslie Knox (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21553627
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-senior-share-zcta-tx
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Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator.
Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB
[email protected] · +1 713.591.9902
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



