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Population and households in ZIP 77071
Household size in ZIP 77071
| Period | ZIP 77071 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 77071 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area as a whole, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, 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 77071
| Period | ZIP 77071 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 77071 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 77071
| Period | ZIP 77071 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 77071 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The single-parent share is down 6.9 points from 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 77071
Renters in ZIP 77071
| Period | ZIP 77071 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 77071 than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, 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 77071
| Period | ZIP 77071 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 77071 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77071
| Period | ZIP 77071 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 77071 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 77071
| Period | ZIP 77071 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77071 costs $1,388 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $530 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 77071
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77071
| Period | ZIP 77071 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 77071 (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 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 77071
| Period | ZIP 77071 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 77071 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77071
| Period | ZIP 77071 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77071 runs well above the national rate: 9.2% 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 79 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.9 points, 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 77071 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 77071 | 2.71 | 40.4 | 12.8% | 46.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,388 | 35.3% | 85.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 77031 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 53.7% | 15.3% | 1979 | $1,617 | 24.1% | 66.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 77035 | 2.60 | 36.0 | 19.4% | 59.2% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,424 | 30.4% | 78.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 77096 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 13.3% | 53.8% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,821 | 52.8% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77074 | 2.83 | 34.5 | 20.7% | 68.3% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,233 | 19.9% | 57.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77085 | 3.12 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 31.3% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,407 | 15.9% | 63.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77036 | 2.73 | 34.0 | 22.5% | 81.8% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 52.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 77477 | 2.70 | 35.2 | 19.2% | 59.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,616 | 37.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77489 | 2.93 | 37.8 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,747 | 22.5% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77099 | 3.09 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 62.5% | 8.4% | 1983 | $1,369 | 21.1% | 73.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 77081 | 2.73 | 29.2 | 28.5% | 93.4% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 16.3% | 50.7% | 5.4% |
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 77071. 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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