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Population and households in ZIP 77002
Household size in ZIP 77002
| Period | ZIP 77002 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.21 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.52 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.32 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77002 is a place of small households, averaging 1.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 77002
| Period | ZIP 77002 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, ZIP 77002 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 77002
| Period | ZIP 77002 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in ZIP 77002, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77002 has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 77002
Renters in ZIP 77002
| Period | ZIP 77002 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77002 rent: 87.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77002
| Period | ZIP 77002 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in ZIP 77002, 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. Only 85 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 77002
| Period | ZIP 77002 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77002 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 77002
| Period | ZIP 77002 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,311 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,772 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,750 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77002 runs $1,750 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $804 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 77002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77002
| Period | ZIP 77002 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 77002 than nationally: 44.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 77002
| Period | ZIP 77002 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 77002 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (84.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, 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 77002
| Period | ZIP 77002 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 77002: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has 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 77002 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 77002 | 1.32 | 35.4 | 2.2% | 87.8% | 18.4% | 1995 | $1,750 | 44.3% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 77010 | 1.48 | 31.6 | 1.8% | 100.0% | 30.9% | 2011 | $1,893 | 73.0% | 99.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77003 | 1.83 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 57.4% | 15.0% | 1998 | $1,631 | 47.9% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 77006 | 1.70 | 35.5 | 2.7% | 64.5% | 13.8% | 1993 | $1,701 | 77.9% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 77019 | 1.82 | 38.7 | 5.1% | 63.4% | 11.7% | 1995 | $1,910 | 75.5% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77004 | 1.92 | 32.0 | 13.7% | 63.1% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.7% | 93.6% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 77009 | 2.34 | 38.4 | 10.5% | 42.0% | 15.5% | 1963 | $1,470 | 41.1% | 78.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77007 | 1.88 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 53.4% | 8.6% | 2007 | $2,234 | 80.3% | 98.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 77020 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 46.1% | 11.0% | 1963 | $1,055 | 13.3% | 65.5% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 77026 | 2.60 | 36.4 | 18.5% | 57.1% | 14.9% | 1963 | $1,036 | 10.7% | 70.8% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 77011 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 15.0% | 49.2% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,076 | 10.1% | 61.7% | 9.6% |
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 77002. 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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