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Population and households in ZIP 77068
Household size in ZIP 77068
| Period | ZIP 77068 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77068 is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, 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 77068
| Period | ZIP 77068 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77068 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 77068
| Period | ZIP 77068 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 77068: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77068
Renters in ZIP 77068
| Period | ZIP 77068 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77068 own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 77068
| Period | ZIP 77068 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 77068 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 77068
| Period | ZIP 77068 | 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 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77068 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 77068
| Period | ZIP 77068 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,098 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,273 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,314 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77068 runs $1,314 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $216 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 77068
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77068
| Period | ZIP 77068 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 77068 than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 77068
| Period | ZIP 77068 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 77068 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller 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 77068
| Period | ZIP 77068 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77068 runs well above the national rate: 8.7% 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 100 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, 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 77068 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 77068 | 3.01 | 35.7 | 8.5% | 29.7% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,314 | 32.2% | 86.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 77014 | 3.09 | 32.5 | 23.0% | 50.8% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,329 | 23.1% | 78.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 77069 | 2.44 | 38.6 | 13.8% | 38.2% | 6.4% | 1991 | $1,529 | 49.6% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 77090 | 2.67 | 31.7 | 19.8% | 70.0% | 12.3% | 1987 | $1,305 | 24.2% | 88.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 77066 | 3.30 | 33.5 | 17.8% | 30.5% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,480 | 19.1% | 76.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 77379 | 2.94 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 27.3% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,877 | 48.7% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 77388 | 2.89 | 35.7 | 9.6% | 32.4% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,922 | 35.6% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77067 | 3.30 | 34.0 | 22.4% | 52.8% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,425 | 13.4% | 68.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 77073 | 3.43 | 31.0 | 21.9% | 38.4% | 8.4% | 2001 | $1,571 | 16.3% | 77.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 77070 | 2.74 | 35.8 | 19.2% | 50.9% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,674 | 38.3% | 90.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77086 | 3.32 | 34.9 | 19.0% | 46.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,486 | 10.5% | 66.8% | 9.1% |
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 77068. 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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