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Population and households in ZIP 77037
Household size in ZIP 77037
| Period | ZIP 77037 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.78 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.97 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.85 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77037 is a place of big households: 3.85 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
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 77037
| Period | ZIP 77037 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77037 is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77037
| Period | ZIP 77037 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77037: 24.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 77037
Renters in ZIP 77037
| Period | ZIP 77037 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 77037 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Houston area (38.8%). About three-quarters of owners (76.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 77037
| Period | ZIP 77037 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 77037 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 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 77037
| Period | ZIP 77037 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77037 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 77037 has older homes than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 77037
| Period | ZIP 77037 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,315 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77037 runs $1,315 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $532 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, 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 77037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77037
| Period | ZIP 77037 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77037: 7.2% 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 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 77037
| Period | ZIP 77037 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in ZIP 77037 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 51.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77037
| Period | ZIP 77037 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77037 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Houston area (6.2%). 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 77037 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 77037 | 3.85 | 32.1 | 24.8% | 32.0% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,315 | 7.2% | 51.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 77076 | 3.40 | 31.4 | 26.2% | 48.6% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,231 | 6.2% | 55.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 77060 | 3.22 | 29.2 | 25.8% | 75.5% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,175 | 8.9% | 51.6% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77093 | 3.49 | 32.0 | 23.6% | 43.8% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,162 | 7.6% | 52.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 77038 | 3.70 | 30.8 | 21.6% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 1991 | $1,665 | 15.7% | 65.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 77039 | 3.53 | 33.3 | 14.0% | 40.4% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,266 | 8.1% | 56.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77088 | 3.31 | 34.4 | 20.1% | 39.6% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,286 | 14.4% | 74.6% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 77022 | 2.83 | 37.0 | 26.1% | 50.7% | 13.3% | 1972 | $1,116 | 16.4% | 70.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 77091 | 2.58 | 37.8 | 17.2% | 62.5% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,139 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77018 | 2.53 | 35.9 | 8.7% | 28.0% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,566 | 63.0% | 92.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77032 | 3.01 | 28.8 | 34.2% | 65.3% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,119 | 9.7% | 67.9% | 9.2% |
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 77037. 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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