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Population and households in ZIP 77017
Household size in ZIP 77017
| Period | ZIP 77017 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77017 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77017
| Period | ZIP 77017 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77017 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.0, 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 77017
| Period | ZIP 77017 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77017: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 77017 has a higher 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 77017
Renters in ZIP 77017
| Period | ZIP 77017 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 77017 than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, 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 77017
| Period | ZIP 77017 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 77017 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 77017
| Period | ZIP 77017 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77017 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Only 64 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 77017
| Period | ZIP 77017 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77017 pays $1,295 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $520 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 77017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77017
| Period | ZIP 77017 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77017 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 66 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 77017
| Period | ZIP 77017 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in ZIP 77017 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower 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 77017
| Period | ZIP 77017 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77017: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 77017 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes. 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 77017 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 77017 | 2.95 | 35.5 | 17.7% | 48.9% | 9.0% | 1966 | $1,295 | 10.8% | 60.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77061 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 18.9% | 60.7% | 11.5% | 1970 | $1,035 | 16.2% | 65.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 77587 | 3.27 | 32.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 10.4% | 1971 | $1,319 | 10.4% | 56.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77012 | 2.80 | 37.3 | 14.2% | 61.2% | 12.2% | 1956 | $1,036 | 9.7% | 55.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77087 | 3.11 | 36.2 | 14.4% | 48.1% | 9.5% | 1963 | $1,169 | 10.4% | 62.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 77502 | 3.39 | 31.6 | 18.5% | 39.9% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,315 | 9.5% | 65.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 77506 | 3.38 | 31.4 | 19.8% | 59.0% | 10.4% | 1964 | $1,195 | 6.5% | 58.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 77547 | 3.39 | 32.7 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,170 | 8.6% | 67.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 77034 | 2.97 | 33.7 | 17.6% | 47.1% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,354 | 13.7% | 70.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 77023 | 2.40 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 52.2% | 11.6% | 1960 | $1,105 | 22.8% | 72.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77075 | 3.22 | 34.2 | 18.8% | 44.1% | 10.8% | 1990 | $1,446 | 15.5% | 72.1% | 7.8% |
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 77017. 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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