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Population and households in ZIP 77008
Household size in ZIP 77008
| Period | ZIP 77008 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77008 is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 77008
| Period | ZIP 77008 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77008 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 37.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 77008
| Period | ZIP 77008 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 77008, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77008
Renters in ZIP 77008
| Period | ZIP 77008 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 77008 than nationally: 41.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, 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 77008
| Period | ZIP 77008 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 77008 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77008
| Period | ZIP 77008 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77008 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 77008
| Period | ZIP 77008 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,367 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,867 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$907 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77008 runs $1,867 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $907 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 77008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77008
| Period | ZIP 77008 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 77008: 74.8% 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. The share with a degree has risen 28.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 77008
| Period | ZIP 77008 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 77008: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 77008 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77008
| Period | ZIP 77008 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77008 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 77008 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 77008 | 2.10 | 36.7 | 4.1% | 41.2% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,867 | 74.8% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 77007 | 1.88 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 53.4% | 8.6% | 2007 | $2,234 | 80.3% | 98.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 77018 | 2.53 | 35.9 | 8.7% | 28.0% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,566 | 63.0% | 92.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77009 | 2.34 | 38.4 | 10.5% | 42.0% | 15.5% | 1963 | $1,470 | 41.1% | 78.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77022 | 2.83 | 37.0 | 26.1% | 50.7% | 13.3% | 1972 | $1,116 | 16.4% | 70.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 77019 | 1.82 | 38.7 | 5.1% | 63.4% | 11.7% | 1995 | $1,910 | 75.5% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77092 | 2.56 | 33.6 | 15.9% | 60.1% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,341 | 24.8% | 74.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 77006 | 1.70 | 35.5 | 2.7% | 64.5% | 13.8% | 1993 | $1,701 | 77.9% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 77002 | 1.32 | 35.4 | 2.2% | 87.8% | 18.4% | 1995 | $1,750 | 44.3% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 77091 | 2.58 | 37.8 | 17.2% | 62.5% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,139 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77076 | 3.40 | 31.4 | 26.2% | 48.6% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,231 | 6.2% | 55.8% | 3.6% |
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 77008. 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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