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Population and households in ZIP 77053
Household size in ZIP 77053
| Period | ZIP 77053 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.52 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77053 is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.56 in 2006–10, 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 77053
| Period | ZIP 77053 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77053 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 77053
| Period | ZIP 77053 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 77053 (22.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 52 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 77053
Renters in ZIP 77053
| Period | ZIP 77053 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 77053 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Houston area as a whole (38.8%). Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.6 points since 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 77053
| Period | ZIP 77053 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 77053: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 77053
| Period | ZIP 77053 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77053 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 77053
| Period | ZIP 77053 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,020 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,237 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,582 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77053 pays $1,582 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $640 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 77053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77053
| Period | ZIP 77053 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77053 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 77053 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 77053
| Period | ZIP 77053 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 77053 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 77053 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 77053
| Period | ZIP 77053 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 77053: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 77053 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 77053 | 3.07 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,582 | 13.5% | 74.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77085 | 3.12 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 31.3% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,407 | 15.9% | 63.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77045 | 3.26 | 37.4 | 16.3% | 35.8% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,436 | 19.2% | 74.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 77489 | 2.93 | 37.8 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,747 | 22.5% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77035 | 2.60 | 36.0 | 19.4% | 59.2% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,424 | 30.4% | 78.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 77545 | 3.04 | 37.5 | 15.2% | 19.0% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,975 | 28.4% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77047 | 2.85 | 33.6 | 17.6% | 27.6% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,774 | 37.5% | 84.1% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 77071 | 2.71 | 40.4 | 12.8% | 46.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,388 | 35.3% | 85.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 77096 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 13.3% | 53.8% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,821 | 52.8% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77584 | 2.99 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 27.1% | 8.5% | 2004 | $2,083 | 52.4% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 77459 | 3.08 | 39.9 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 2003 | $2,119 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
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 77053. 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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