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Household size in ZIP 77003
| Period | ZIP 77003 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77003 are small: just 1.83 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 77003
| Period | ZIP 77003 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77003 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country.
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 77003
| Period | ZIP 77003 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 77003: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77003 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77003
Renters in ZIP 77003
| Period | ZIP 77003 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77003: 57.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.3 points, 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 77003
| Period | ZIP 77003 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 77003: 15.0% 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. ZIP 77003 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 77003
| Period | ZIP 77003 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77003 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 77003
| Period | ZIP 77003 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,060 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,287 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,631 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$928 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77003 costs $1,631 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $928 a month from 2006–10, a 132% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just 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 77003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77003
| Period | ZIP 77003 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 77003: 47.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 23.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77003
| Period | ZIP 77003 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +28.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 77003 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 28.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77003
| Period | ZIP 77003 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77003 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. 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 77003 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 77003 | 1.83 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 57.4% | 15.0% | 1998 | $1,631 | 47.9% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 77010 | 1.48 | 31.6 | 1.8% | 100.0% | 30.9% | 2011 | $1,893 | 73.0% | 99.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77002 | 1.32 | 35.4 | 2.2% | 87.8% | 18.4% | 1995 | $1,750 | 44.3% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 77004 | 1.92 | 32.0 | 13.7% | 63.1% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.7% | 93.6% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 77011 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 15.0% | 49.2% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,076 | 10.1% | 61.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 77023 | 2.40 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 52.2% | 11.6% | 1960 | $1,105 | 22.8% | 72.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77020 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 46.1% | 11.0% | 1963 | $1,055 | 13.3% | 65.5% | 11.7% |
| 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 77009 | 2.34 | 38.4 | 10.5% | 42.0% | 15.5% | 1963 | $1,470 | 41.1% | 78.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77026 | 2.60 | 36.4 | 18.5% | 57.1% | 14.9% | 1963 | $1,036 | 10.7% | 70.8% | 13.1% |
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 77003. 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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