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Population and households in ZIP 77044
Household size in ZIP 77044
| Period | ZIP 77044 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77044 are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.37, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 97 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 77044
| Period | ZIP 77044 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, ZIP 77044 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 77044
| Period | ZIP 77044 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 77044 (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 77044
Renters in ZIP 77044
| Period | ZIP 77044 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 77044 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 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 77044
| Period | ZIP 77044 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 77044 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77044 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77044
| Period | ZIP 77044 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77044 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 87 have newer 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 77044
| Period | ZIP 77044 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,071 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,133 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,364 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77044 runs $1,495 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Houston area as a whole ($1,649). Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.8% 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 77044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77044
| Period | ZIP 77044 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 77044 than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 77044
| Period | ZIP 77044 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 77044 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 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 77044
| Period | ZIP 77044 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77044: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 77044 has higher unemployment than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 77044 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 77044 | 3.30 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 2007 | $1,495 | 31.2% | 83.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77396 | 3.08 | 33.2 | 14.1% | 31.3% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,571 | 28.1% | 85.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 77078 | 3.04 | 33.5 | 21.4% | 46.8% | 10.8% | 1973 | $1,417 | 11.4% | 67.2% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 77050 | 3.59 | 32.7 | 16.7% | 39.6% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,426 | 9.4% | 67.5% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 77049 | 3.33 | 30.4 | 17.0% | 31.4% | 6.6% | 1997 | $1,489 | 16.3% | 75.5% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 77346 | 2.92 | 36.9 | 10.8% | 18.7% | 5.2% | 2004 | $1,870 | 42.3% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77016 | 3.17 | 36.3 | 20.2% | 41.1% | 12.9% | 1966 | $1,282 | 11.9% | 72.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 77532 | 3.06 | 34.6 | 12.8% | 14.5% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,503 | 18.6% | 87.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77028 | 3.06 | 32.2 | 23.9% | 39.6% | 14.4% | 1966 | $1,145 | 9.5% | 72.4% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 77015 | 3.25 | 30.7 | 25.5% | 46.6% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,258 | 11.7% | 68.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 77530 | 3.42 | 33.6 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 11.7% | 1988 | $1,206 | 14.1% | 70.6% | 8.2% |
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 77044. 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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