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Population and households in ZIP 77026
Household size in ZIP 77026
| Period | ZIP 77026 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77026 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, 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 77026
| Period | ZIP 77026 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77026 is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 77026
| Period | ZIP 77026 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 77026 (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77026 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 77026
Renters in ZIP 77026
| Period | ZIP 77026 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77026 rent: 57.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About eight in ten owners (81.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77026
| Period | ZIP 77026 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in ZIP 77026, 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. Vacancy is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 77026
| Period | ZIP 77026 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77026 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 43 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 77026
| Period | ZIP 77026 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77026 pays $1,036 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $407 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 77026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77026
| Period | ZIP 77026 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77026 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only 64 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 77026
| Period | ZIP 77026 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 77026 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77026 has a lower 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 77026
| Period | ZIP 77026 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77026: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77026 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 77026 | 2.60 | 36.4 | 18.5% | 57.1% | 14.9% | 1963 | $1,036 | 10.7% | 70.8% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 77020 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 46.1% | 11.0% | 1963 | $1,055 | 13.3% | 65.5% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 77009 | 2.34 | 38.4 | 10.5% | 42.0% | 15.5% | 1963 | $1,470 | 41.1% | 78.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77002 | 1.32 | 35.4 | 2.2% | 87.8% | 18.4% | 1995 | $1,750 | 44.3% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 77003 | 1.83 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 57.4% | 15.0% | 1998 | $1,631 | 47.9% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 77028 | 3.06 | 32.2 | 23.9% | 39.6% | 14.4% | 1966 | $1,145 | 9.5% | 72.4% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 77010 | 1.48 | 31.6 | 1.8% | 100.0% | 30.9% | 2011 | $1,893 | 73.0% | 99.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77022 | 2.83 | 37.0 | 26.1% | 50.7% | 13.3% | 1972 | $1,116 | 16.4% | 70.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 77011 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 15.0% | 49.2% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,076 | 10.1% | 61.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 77016 | 3.17 | 36.3 | 20.2% | 41.1% | 12.9% | 1966 | $1,282 | 11.9% | 72.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 77093 | 3.49 | 32.0 | 23.6% | 43.8% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,162 | 7.6% | 52.9% | 6.2% |
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 77026. 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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