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Household size in ZIP 77045
| Period | ZIP 77045 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77045 are large by national standards, averaging 3.26 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 3.44, 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 77045
| Period | ZIP 77045 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77045 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 77045
| Period | ZIP 77045 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 77045 (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points since 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 77045
Renters in ZIP 77045
| Period | ZIP 77045 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 77045 rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.3 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 77045
| Period | ZIP 77045 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 77045: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 77045 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 77045
| Period | ZIP 77045 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77045 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 77045
| Period | ZIP 77045 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,167 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,436 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77045 costs $1,436 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are 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 77045
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77045
| Period | ZIP 77045 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77045 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 77045
| Period | ZIP 77045 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 77045 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 77045 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77045
| Period | ZIP 77045 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77045 runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 64 have higher unemployment. 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 77045 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 77045 | 3.26 | 37.4 | 16.3% | 35.8% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,436 | 19.2% | 74.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 77085 | 3.12 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 31.3% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,407 | 15.9% | 63.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77053 | 3.07 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,582 | 13.5% | 74.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77047 | 2.85 | 33.6 | 17.6% | 27.6% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,774 | 37.5% | 84.1% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 77035 | 2.60 | 36.0 | 19.4% | 59.2% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,424 | 30.4% | 78.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 77025 | 2.20 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 61.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,616 | 68.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 77096 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 13.3% | 53.8% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,821 | 52.8% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77054 | 1.70 | 32.7 | 8.2% | 85.7% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,452 | 63.4% | 97.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77051 | 2.99 | 34.7 | 30.1% | 62.1% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,517 | 15.6% | 81.6% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 77401 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 24.8% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,341 | 80.6% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77071 | 2.71 | 40.4 | 12.8% | 46.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,388 | 35.3% | 85.0% | 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 77045. 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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