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Population and households in ZIP 77006
Household size in ZIP 77006
| Period | ZIP 77006 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.62 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.71 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.66 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77006 are small: just 1.70 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. Household size has crept up from 1.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only ten of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77006
| Period | ZIP 77006 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, ZIP 77006 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. The median age has edged down from 35.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 77006
| Period | ZIP 77006 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 77006: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 77006
Renters in ZIP 77006
| Period | ZIP 77006 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77006: 64.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 68 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 77006
| Period | ZIP 77006 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 77006: 13.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 77006
| Period | ZIP 77006 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77006 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west 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 77006
| Period | ZIP 77006 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,434 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,701 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77006 pays $1,701 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $766 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 77006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77006
| Period | ZIP 77006 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 77006 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 77006
| Period | ZIP 77006 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 77006: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 77006
| Period | ZIP 77006 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 77006 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 77006 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 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 77098 | 1.82 | 38.8 | 5.8% | 67.7% | 10.2% | 1993 | $2,028 | 82.3% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| 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 77007 | 1.88 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 53.4% | 8.6% | 2007 | $2,234 | 80.3% | 98.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 77005 | 2.69 | 39.0 | 4.2% | 28.7% | 6.8% | 1993 | $2,584 | 81.2% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 77003 | 1.83 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 57.4% | 15.0% | 1998 | $1,631 | 47.9% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 77046 | 1.44 | 47.9 | 3.5% | 67.5% | 14.1% | 1997 | $1,874 | 65.9% | 91.7% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 77030 | 1.98 | 35.1 | 4.2% | 64.4% | 17.8% | 1988 | $1,729 | 83.2% | 98.8% | 3.1% |
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 77006. 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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