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Population and households in ZIP 77074
Household size in ZIP 77074
| Period | ZIP 77074 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77074 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area overall, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has edged down from 2.88 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77074
| Period | ZIP 77074 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77074 is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, 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 31.0, 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 77074
| Period | ZIP 77074 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 77074 (20.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 99 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 77074
Renters in ZIP 77074
| Period | ZIP 77074 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77074: 68.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 53 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77074
| Period | ZIP 77074 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 77074: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 points, as it has 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 77074
| Period | ZIP 77074 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77074 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. ZIP 77074 has older homes than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 77074
| Period | ZIP 77074 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,233 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77074 pays $1,233 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $420 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% 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 north; 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 77074
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77074
| Period | ZIP 77074 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77074 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 77074
| Period | ZIP 77074 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in ZIP 77074 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.7 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 19 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77074
| Period | ZIP 77074 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 77074 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 77074 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 77074 | 2.83 | 34.5 | 20.7% | 68.3% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,233 | 19.9% | 57.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77036 | 2.73 | 34.0 | 22.5% | 81.8% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 52.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 77096 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 13.3% | 53.8% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,821 | 52.8% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77081 | 2.73 | 29.2 | 28.5% | 93.4% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 16.3% | 50.7% | 5.4% |
| 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 77401 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 24.8% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,341 | 80.6% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77063 | 2.16 | 34.1 | 11.9% | 76.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,397 | 46.8% | 88.9% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 77057 | 2.14 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 66.9% | 13.2% | 1981 | $1,463 | 51.7% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 77042 | 2.25 | 34.8 | 15.2% | 75.2% | 16.3% | 1986 | $1,459 | 43.8% | 88.2% | 8.5% |
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 77074. 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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