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Population and households in ZIP 77070
Household size in ZIP 77070
| Period | ZIP 77070 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77070 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has crept up from 2.67 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 77070
| Period | ZIP 77070 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, ZIP 77070 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, 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 77070
| Period | ZIP 77070 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77070: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 77070 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 77070
Renters in ZIP 77070
| Period | ZIP 77070 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77070 rent: 50.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.5 points, 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 77070
| Period | ZIP 77070 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 77070: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Vacancy is down 2.9 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 77070
| Period | ZIP 77070 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77070 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 77070
| Period | ZIP 77070 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,233 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,482 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,674 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$664 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77070 costs $1,674 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $664 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 77070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77070
| Period | ZIP 77070 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 77070 as nationally: 38.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 77070
| Period | ZIP 77070 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 77070 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77070
| Period | ZIP 77070 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77070 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 77070 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 77070 | 2.74 | 35.8 | 19.2% | 50.9% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,674 | 38.3% | 90.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77069 | 2.44 | 38.6 | 13.8% | 38.2% | 6.4% | 1991 | $1,529 | 49.6% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 77064 | 3.22 | 35.1 | 11.5% | 34.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,693 | 26.4% | 78.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 77065 | 2.55 | 38.1 | 12.6% | 56.1% | 8.6% | 1991 | $1,535 | 31.8% | 89.4% | 6.9% |
| 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 77429 | 2.98 | 37.7 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 2001 | $1,973 | 48.7% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 77377 | 3.07 | 38.1 | 8.8% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 2004 | $1,785 | 45.8% | 90.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 77068 | 3.01 | 35.7 | 8.5% | 29.7% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,314 | 32.2% | 86.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 77086 | 3.32 | 34.9 | 19.0% | 46.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,486 | 10.5% | 66.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77014 | 3.09 | 32.5 | 23.0% | 50.8% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,329 | 23.1% | 78.1% | 10.9% |
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 77070. 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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