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Population and households in ZIP 77023
Household size in ZIP 77023
| Period | ZIP 77023 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.90 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77023 are small: just 2.40 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 dropped from 3.30 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 77023
| Period | ZIP 77023 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77023 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 77023
| Period | ZIP 77023 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 77023 (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77023
Renters in ZIP 77023
| Period | ZIP 77023 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77023: 52.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center.
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 77023
| Period | ZIP 77023 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 77023: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 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 77023
| Period | ZIP 77023 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77023 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 77023
| Period | ZIP 77023 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77023 costs $1,105 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $419 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 77023
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77023
| Period | ZIP 77023 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77023: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 77023
| Period | ZIP 77023 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 77023 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 21.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77023 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 77023
| Period | ZIP 77023 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77023: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 77023 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes. 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 77023 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 77023 | 2.40 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 52.2% | 11.6% | 1960 | $1,105 | 22.8% | 72.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77011 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 15.0% | 49.2% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,076 | 10.1% | 61.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 77012 | 2.80 | 37.3 | 14.2% | 61.2% | 12.2% | 1956 | $1,036 | 9.7% | 55.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77003 | 1.83 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 57.4% | 15.0% | 1998 | $1,631 | 47.9% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 77087 | 3.11 | 36.2 | 14.4% | 48.1% | 9.5% | 1963 | $1,169 | 10.4% | 62.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 77004 | 1.92 | 32.0 | 13.7% | 63.1% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.7% | 93.6% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 77021 | 2.36 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 59.3% | 13.9% | 1973 | $1,264 | 32.8% | 82.8% | 11.7% |
| 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 77020 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 46.1% | 11.0% | 1963 | $1,055 | 13.3% | 65.5% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 77033 | 3.18 | 32.2 | 25.4% | 40.7% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,379 | 10.5% | 70.7% | 14.0% |
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 77023. 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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