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Household size in ZIP 77055
| Period | ZIP 77055 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77055 average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area as a whole, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has dropped from 3.06 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 77055
| Period | ZIP 77055 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77055 is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 77055
| Period | ZIP 77055 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 77055 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 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 77055
Renters in ZIP 77055
| Period | ZIP 77055 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77055: 52.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 77055
| Period | ZIP 77055 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 77055 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 77055
| Period | ZIP 77055 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77055 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 77055
| Period | ZIP 77055 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,332 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,555 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77055 runs $1,555 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Houston area as a whole ($1,649). Rents are up $594 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 77055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77055
| Period | ZIP 77055 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 77055 than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 77055
| Period | ZIP 77055 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 77055 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77055
| Period | ZIP 77055 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77055 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 77055 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 77055 | 2.73 | 36.8 | 13.4% | 52.0% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,555 | 43.3% | 79.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 77080 | 3.27 | 32.1 | 22.2% | 52.6% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,409 | 25.6% | 65.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 77024 | 2.47 | 43.8 | 5.2% | 37.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,894 | 75.9% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 77092 | 2.56 | 33.6 | 15.9% | 60.1% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,341 | 24.8% | 74.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 77057 | 2.14 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 66.9% | 13.2% | 1981 | $1,463 | 51.7% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 77043 | 2.78 | 34.8 | 22.6% | 48.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,591 | 37.6% | 80.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77056 | 1.75 | 46.1 | 4.3% | 67.1% | 17.7% | 1996 | $2,076 | 73.0% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77063 | 2.16 | 34.1 | 11.9% | 76.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,397 | 46.8% | 88.9% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 77018 | 2.53 | 35.9 | 8.7% | 28.0% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,566 | 63.0% | 92.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77091 | 2.58 | 37.8 | 17.2% | 62.5% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,139 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77008 | 2.10 | 36.7 | 4.1% | 41.2% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,867 | 74.8% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
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 77055. 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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