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Population and households in ZIP 77049
Household size in ZIP 77049
| Period | ZIP 77049 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77049 are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 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 3.41, in line with the national trend. Only 77 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 77049
| Period | ZIP 77049 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77049 is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 54 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 77049
| Period | ZIP 77049 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 77049 (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 77049
Renters in ZIP 77049
| Period | ZIP 77049 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 77049 rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77049
| Period | ZIP 77049 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 77049 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 77049
| Period | ZIP 77049 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77049 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest 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 77049
| Period | ZIP 77049 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $891 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,489 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77049 runs $1,489 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $411 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center 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 77049
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77049
| Period | ZIP 77049 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77049: 16.3% 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 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 77049
| Period | ZIP 77049 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 77049 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 77049 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 77049
| Period | ZIP 77049 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77049 runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 97 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77049 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 77049 | 3.33 | 30.4 | 17.0% | 31.4% | 6.6% | 1997 | $1,489 | 16.3% | 75.5% | 8.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 77013 | 3.01 | 34.9 | 25.4% | 57.8% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,383 | 11.9% | 65.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 77044 | 3.30 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 2007 | $1,495 | 31.2% | 83.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77078 | 3.04 | 33.5 | 21.4% | 46.8% | 10.8% | 1973 | $1,417 | 11.4% | 67.2% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 77029 | 3.06 | 38.6 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 13.1% | 1960 | $1,238 | 7.3% | 60.9% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 77547 | 3.39 | 32.7 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,170 | 8.6% | 67.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 77028 | 3.06 | 32.2 | 23.9% | 39.6% | 14.4% | 1966 | $1,145 | 9.5% | 72.4% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 77562 | 2.81 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 26.2% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,282 | 13.6% | 81.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77506 | 3.38 | 31.4 | 19.8% | 59.0% | 10.4% | 1964 | $1,195 | 6.5% | 58.7% | 12.2% |
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 77049. 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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