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Household size in ZIP 77039
| Period | ZIP 77039 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.73 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.97 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.79 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.53 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77039 are large by national standards, averaging 3.53 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.73, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 30 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77039
| Period | ZIP 77039 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77039 is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, 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 77039
| Period | ZIP 77039 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 77039 than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, 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 77039
Renters in ZIP 77039
| Period | ZIP 77039 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 77039 than nationally: 40.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, 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 77039
| Period | ZIP 77039 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 77039 is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 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 77039
| Period | ZIP 77039 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77039 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 as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 77039
| Period | ZIP 77039 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77039 runs $1,266 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $469 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 77039
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77039
| Period | ZIP 77039 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77039: 8.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 77039
| Period | ZIP 77039 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in ZIP 77039 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally. Only 15 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 77039
| Period | ZIP 77039 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77039 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Houston area (6.2%). Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 77039 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 77039 | 3.53 | 33.3 | 14.0% | 40.4% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,266 | 8.1% | 56.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77032 | 3.01 | 28.8 | 34.2% | 65.3% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,119 | 9.7% | 67.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 77093 | 3.49 | 32.0 | 23.6% | 43.8% | 8.2% | 1970 | $1,162 | 7.6% | 52.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 77050 | 3.59 | 32.7 | 16.7% | 39.6% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,426 | 9.4% | 67.5% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 77037 | 3.85 | 32.1 | 24.8% | 32.0% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,315 | 7.2% | 51.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 77016 | 3.17 | 36.3 | 20.2% | 41.1% | 12.9% | 1966 | $1,282 | 11.9% | 72.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 77060 | 3.22 | 29.2 | 25.8% | 75.5% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,175 | 8.9% | 51.6% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77076 | 3.40 | 31.4 | 26.2% | 48.6% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,231 | 6.2% | 55.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 77396 | 3.08 | 33.2 | 14.1% | 31.3% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,571 | 28.1% | 85.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 77022 | 2.83 | 37.0 | 26.1% | 50.7% | 13.3% | 1972 | $1,116 | 16.4% | 70.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 77028 | 3.06 | 32.2 | 23.9% | 39.6% | 14.4% | 1966 | $1,145 | 9.5% | 72.4% | 16.2% |
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 77039. 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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