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Household size in ZIP 77054
| Period | ZIP 77054 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77054 are small: just 1.70 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.95, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller 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 77054
| Period | ZIP 77054 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77054 is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.4, in line with the national trend.
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 77054
| Period | ZIP 77054 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 77054, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, 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 77054
Renters in ZIP 77054
| Period | ZIP 77054 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77054 rent: 85.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 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 77054
| Period | ZIP 77054 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 77054 than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 77054
| Period | ZIP 77054 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77054 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. The median year built has moved up from 1989 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 77054
| Period | ZIP 77054 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $991 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,181 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,452 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77054 costs $1,452 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $522 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 77054
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77054
| Period | ZIP 77054 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 77054 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 80 have a higher 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 77054
| Period | ZIP 77054 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 77054: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 56 have a higher 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 77054
| Period | ZIP 77054 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 77054 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. 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 77054 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 77054 | 1.70 | 32.7 | 8.2% | 85.7% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,452 | 63.4% | 97.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77030 | 1.98 | 35.1 | 4.2% | 64.4% | 17.8% | 1988 | $1,729 | 83.2% | 98.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 77025 | 2.20 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 61.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,616 | 68.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 77051 | 2.99 | 34.7 | 30.1% | 62.1% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,517 | 15.6% | 81.6% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 77005 | 2.69 | 39.0 | 4.2% | 28.7% | 6.8% | 1993 | $2,584 | 81.2% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 77021 | 2.36 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 59.3% | 13.9% | 1973 | $1,264 | 32.8% | 82.8% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 77098 | 1.82 | 38.8 | 5.8% | 67.7% | 10.2% | 1993 | $2,028 | 82.3% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 77004 | 1.92 | 32.0 | 13.7% | 63.1% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.7% | 93.6% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 77401 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 24.8% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,341 | 80.6% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77046 | 1.44 | 47.9 | 3.5% | 67.5% | 14.1% | 1997 | $1,874 | 65.9% | 91.7% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 77033 | 3.18 | 32.2 | 25.4% | 40.7% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,379 | 10.5% | 70.7% | 14.0% |
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 77054. 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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