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Population and households in ZIP 77036
Household size in ZIP 77036
| Period | ZIP 77036 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, ZIP 77036 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area as a whole, where it has 2.91 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 77036
| Period | ZIP 77036 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77036 is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.3 in 2006–10, 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 77036
| Period | ZIP 77036 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77036: 22.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 56 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 77036
Renters in ZIP 77036
| Period | ZIP 77036 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77036: 81.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About seven in ten owners (69.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 25 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 77036
| Period | ZIP 77036 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 77036 than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 13.2 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 77036
| Period | ZIP 77036 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77036 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 77036
| Period | ZIP 77036 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77036 runs $1,098 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $377 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 77036
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77036
| Period | ZIP 77036 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77036: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 77036
| Period | ZIP 77036 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in ZIP 77036 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 52.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 77036
| Period | ZIP 77036 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 77036 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 77036 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 77036 | 2.73 | 34.0 | 22.5% | 81.8% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 52.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 77074 | 2.83 | 34.5 | 20.7% | 68.3% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,233 | 19.9% | 57.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77063 | 2.16 | 34.1 | 11.9% | 76.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,397 | 46.8% | 88.9% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 77031 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 53.7% | 15.3% | 1979 | $1,617 | 24.1% | 66.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 77072 | 3.14 | 35.0 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 10.4% | 1980 | $1,399 | 18.1% | 70.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 77042 | 2.25 | 34.8 | 15.2% | 75.2% | 16.3% | 1986 | $1,459 | 43.8% | 88.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77099 | 3.09 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 62.5% | 8.4% | 1983 | $1,369 | 21.1% | 73.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 77081 | 2.73 | 29.2 | 28.5% | 93.4% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 16.3% | 50.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77071 | 2.71 | 40.4 | 12.8% | 46.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,388 | 35.3% | 85.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 77096 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 13.3% | 53.8% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,821 | 52.8% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77057 | 2.14 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 66.9% | 13.2% | 1981 | $1,463 | 51.7% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
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 77036. 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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