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Population and households in ZIP 77061
Household size in ZIP 77061
| Period | ZIP 77061 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77061 is a place of big households: 2.97 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 crept up from 2.88, even as the national average fell.
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 77061
| Period | ZIP 77061 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77061 is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, mirroring the country.
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 77061
| Period | ZIP 77061 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 77061 (18.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 77061 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77061
Renters in ZIP 77061
| Period | ZIP 77061 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77061: 60.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 98 have a higher share of renters.
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 77061
| Period | ZIP 77061 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 77061 than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 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 77061
| Period | ZIP 77061 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77061 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 98 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 77061
| Period | ZIP 77061 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77061 costs $1,035 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $377 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 77061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77061
| Period | ZIP 77061 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77061 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 77061
| Period | ZIP 77061 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 77061 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 58 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 77061
| Period | ZIP 77061 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 77061 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 77061 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 77061 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 18.9% | 60.7% | 11.5% | 1970 | $1,035 | 16.2% | 65.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 77087 | 3.11 | 36.2 | 14.4% | 48.1% | 9.5% | 1963 | $1,169 | 10.4% | 62.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 77017 | 2.95 | 35.5 | 17.7% | 48.9% | 9.0% | 1966 | $1,295 | 10.8% | 60.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77587 | 3.27 | 32.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 10.4% | 1971 | $1,319 | 10.4% | 56.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77012 | 2.80 | 37.3 | 14.2% | 61.2% | 12.2% | 1956 | $1,036 | 9.7% | 55.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77075 | 3.22 | 34.2 | 18.8% | 44.1% | 10.8% | 1990 | $1,446 | 15.5% | 72.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77033 | 3.18 | 32.2 | 25.4% | 40.7% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,379 | 10.5% | 70.7% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 77048 | 2.86 | 35.2 | 21.0% | 41.4% | 10.1% | 1996 | $1,618 | 24.5% | 84.6% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 77034 | 2.97 | 33.7 | 17.6% | 47.1% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,354 | 13.7% | 70.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 77023 | 2.40 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 52.2% | 11.6% | 1960 | $1,105 | 22.8% | 72.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77502 | 3.39 | 31.6 | 18.5% | 39.9% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,315 | 9.5% | 65.7% | 9.0% |
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 77061. 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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