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Population and households in ZIP 77050
Household size in ZIP 77050
| Period | ZIP 77050 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.85 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77050 is a place of big households: 3.59 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.85, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 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 77050
| Period | ZIP 77050 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, ZIP 77050 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north. ZIP 77050 is younger than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 77050
| Period | ZIP 77050 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 77050 (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 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 77050
Renters in ZIP 77050
| Period | ZIP 77050 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 77050 rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (68.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 16.2 points from 2006–10, 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 77050
| Period | ZIP 77050 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 77050: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 77050
| Period | ZIP 77050 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77050 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 wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 77050
| Period | ZIP 77050 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,426 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77050 pays $1,426 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $773 a month since 2006–10, up 118%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.8% 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 northeast and lowest in the south.
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 77050
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77050
| Period | ZIP 77050 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77050 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 37 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77050
| Period | ZIP 77050 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 77050 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 85 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 77050
| Period | ZIP 77050 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77050 runs well above the national rate: 9.3% 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 75 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 77050 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 77050 | 3.59 | 32.7 | 16.7% | 39.6% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,426 | 9.4% | 67.5% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 77016 | 3.17 | 36.3 | 20.2% | 41.1% | 12.9% | 1966 | $1,282 | 11.9% | 72.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 77039 | 3.53 | 33.3 | 14.0% | 40.4% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,266 | 8.1% | 56.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77078 | 3.04 | 33.5 | 21.4% | 46.8% | 10.8% | 1973 | $1,417 | 11.4% | 67.2% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 77396 | 3.08 | 33.2 | 14.1% | 31.3% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,571 | 28.1% | 85.8% | 6.1% |
| 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 77028 | 3.06 | 32.2 | 23.9% | 39.6% | 14.4% | 1966 | $1,145 | 9.5% | 72.4% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 77044 | 3.30 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 2007 | $1,495 | 31.2% | 83.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77037 | 3.85 | 32.1 | 24.8% | 32.0% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,315 | 7.2% | 51.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 77076 | 3.40 | 31.4 | 26.2% | 48.6% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,231 | 6.2% | 55.8% | 3.6% |
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 77050. 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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