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Population and households in ZIP 77072
Household size in ZIP 77072
| Period | ZIP 77072 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77072 is a place of big households: 3.14 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 dropped from 3.28, 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 77072
| Period | ZIP 77072 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, ZIP 77072 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 77072
| Period | ZIP 77072 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 77072 (19.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77072 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 77072
Renters in ZIP 77072
| Period | ZIP 77072 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77072: 56.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About seven in ten owners (69.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 77072
| Period | ZIP 77072 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 77072 is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (8.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 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 77072
| Period | ZIP 77072 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 77072 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 77072
| Period | ZIP 77072 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,399 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77072 pays $1,399 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $482 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, 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 southeast; the highest 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 77072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77072
| Period | ZIP 77072 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77072: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77072
| Period | ZIP 77072 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 77072 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 77072 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77072
| Period | ZIP 77072 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77072: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 77072 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 77072 | 3.14 | 35.0 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 10.4% | 1980 | $1,399 | 18.1% | 70.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 77099 | 3.09 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 62.5% | 8.4% | 1983 | $1,369 | 21.1% | 73.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 77036 | 2.73 | 34.0 | 22.5% | 81.8% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 52.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 77082 | 2.71 | 36.8 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,478 | 35.5% | 89.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 77042 | 2.25 | 34.8 | 15.2% | 75.2% | 16.3% | 1986 | $1,459 | 43.8% | 88.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77083 | 3.32 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,662 | 28.6% | 80.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 77077 | 2.21 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 63.1% | 15.6% | 1991 | $1,845 | 56.2% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 77031 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 53.7% | 15.3% | 1979 | $1,617 | 24.1% | 66.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 77074 | 2.83 | 34.5 | 20.7% | 68.3% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,233 | 19.9% | 57.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77063 | 2.16 | 34.1 | 11.9% | 76.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,397 | 46.8% | 88.9% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 77477 | 2.70 | 35.2 | 19.2% | 59.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,616 | 37.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
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 77072. 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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