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Household size in ZIP 77024
| Period | ZIP 77024 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77024 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, mirroring the country.
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 77024
| Period | ZIP 77024 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77024 is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.6, even as the national median rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 99 are older.
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 77024
| Period | ZIP 77024 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in ZIP 77024, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only 57 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 77024
Renters in ZIP 77024
| Period | ZIP 77024 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 77024 rent their homes (37.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, 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 77024
| Period | ZIP 77024 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 77024: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 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 77024
| Period | ZIP 77024 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77024 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 77024
| Period | ZIP 77024 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,345 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,564 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,714 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,894 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77024 pays $1,894 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $549 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 77024
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77024
| Period | ZIP 77024 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 77024: 75.9% 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. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 22 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 77024
| Period | ZIP 77024 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 77024: 97.3% 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 edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 60 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77024
| Period | ZIP 77024 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77024 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 77024 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 77024 | 2.47 | 43.8 | 5.2% | 37.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,894 | 75.9% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 77055 | 2.73 | 36.8 | 13.4% | 52.0% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,555 | 43.3% | 79.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 77063 | 2.16 | 34.1 | 11.9% | 76.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,397 | 46.8% | 88.9% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 77057 | 2.14 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 66.9% | 13.2% | 1981 | $1,463 | 51.7% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 77080 | 3.27 | 32.1 | 22.2% | 52.6% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,409 | 25.6% | 65.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 77042 | 2.25 | 34.8 | 15.2% | 75.2% | 16.3% | 1986 | $1,459 | 43.8% | 88.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77043 | 2.78 | 34.8 | 22.6% | 48.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,591 | 37.6% | 80.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77056 | 1.75 | 46.1 | 4.3% | 67.1% | 17.7% | 1996 | $2,076 | 73.0% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77081 | 2.73 | 29.2 | 28.5% | 93.4% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 16.3% | 50.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77027 | 1.73 | 40.9 | 3.9% | 68.5% | 13.6% | 1999 | $2,080 | 78.1% | 98.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77092 | 2.56 | 33.6 | 15.9% | 60.1% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,341 | 24.8% | 74.8% | 5.6% |
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 77024. 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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