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Population and households in ZIP 77077
Household size in ZIP 77077
| Period | ZIP 77077 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77077 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.17, even as the national average fell. Only 76 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 77077
| Period | ZIP 77077 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77077 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 77077
| Period | ZIP 77077 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 77077 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area as a whole (13.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 77077
Renters in ZIP 77077
| Period | ZIP 77077 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77077: 63.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 76 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 77077
| Period | ZIP 77077 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 77077: 15.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 77077
| Period | ZIP 77077 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77077 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 77077
| Period | ZIP 77077 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,210 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,450 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,845 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$857 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77077 runs $1,845 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $857 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 northwest.
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 77077
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77077
| Period | ZIP 77077 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 77077 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 77077
| Period | ZIP 77077 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 77077: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 77077 has a higher 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 77077
| Period | ZIP 77077 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 77077: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 1.8 points since 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 77077 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 77077 | 2.21 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 63.1% | 15.6% | 1991 | $1,845 | 56.2% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 77079 | 2.51 | 36.4 | 7.8% | 51.6% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,674 | 68.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| 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 77072 | 3.14 | 35.0 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 10.4% | 1980 | $1,399 | 18.1% | 70.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 77083 | 3.32 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,662 | 28.6% | 80.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 77043 | 2.78 | 34.8 | 22.6% | 48.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,591 | 37.6% | 80.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77063 | 2.16 | 34.1 | 11.9% | 76.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,397 | 46.8% | 88.9% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 77036 | 2.73 | 34.0 | 22.5% | 81.8% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 52.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 77099 | 3.09 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 62.5% | 8.4% | 1983 | $1,369 | 21.1% | 73.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 77094 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 4.9% | 26.6% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,918 | 60.5% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
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 77077. 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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