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Population and households in ZIP 77043
Household size in ZIP 77043
| Period | ZIP 77043 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77043 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area as a whole, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, 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 77043
| Period | ZIP 77043 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, ZIP 77043 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 34.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 77043
| Period | ZIP 77043 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 77043 (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.5 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 53 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 77043
Renters in ZIP 77043
| Period | ZIP 77043 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 77043 than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.8 points, 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 77043
| Period | ZIP 77043 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 77043: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 8.1 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 77043
| Period | ZIP 77043 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77043 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 77043
| Period | ZIP 77043 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,247 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,591 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$725 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77043 pays $1,591 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $725 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 77043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77043
| Period | ZIP 77043 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 77043 (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 77043
| Period | ZIP 77043 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 77043 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 77043
| Period | ZIP 77043 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77043 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the Houston area as a whole (6.2%). Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 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 77043 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 77043 | 2.78 | 34.8 | 22.6% | 48.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,591 | 37.6% | 80.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77080 | 3.27 | 32.1 | 22.2% | 52.6% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,409 | 25.6% | 65.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 77079 | 2.51 | 36.4 | 7.8% | 51.6% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,674 | 68.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| 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 77041 | 3.09 | 39.3 | 18.3% | 27.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,971 | 35.0% | 81.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77042 | 2.25 | 34.8 | 15.2% | 75.2% | 16.3% | 1986 | $1,459 | 43.8% | 88.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77077 | 2.21 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 63.1% | 15.6% | 1991 | $1,845 | 56.2% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 77063 | 2.16 | 34.1 | 11.9% | 76.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,397 | 46.8% | 88.9% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 77040 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 15.8% | 50.0% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,565 | 25.7% | 77.4% | 6.7% |
| 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 77043. 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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