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Household size in ZIP 77079
| Period | ZIP 77079 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77079 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 77079
| Period | ZIP 77079 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77079 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 77079
| Period | ZIP 77079 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 77079, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77079 has a lower 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 77079
Renters in ZIP 77079
| Period | ZIP 77079 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77079: 51.6% 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%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 21.3 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 77079
| Period | ZIP 77079 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 77079 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, 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 77079
| Period | ZIP 77079 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77079 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 77079
| Period | ZIP 77079 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,253 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,741 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,674 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77079 pays $1,674 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $421 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 77079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77079
| Period | ZIP 77079 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 77079 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 52 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 77079
| Period | ZIP 77079 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 77079: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 91 have a higher 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 77079
| Period | ZIP 77079 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 77079 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 77079 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 77079 | 2.51 | 36.4 | 7.8% | 51.6% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,674 | 68.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 77077 | 2.21 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 63.1% | 15.6% | 1991 | $1,845 | 56.2% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 77043 | 2.78 | 34.8 | 22.6% | 48.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,591 | 37.6% | 80.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77042 | 2.25 | 34.8 | 15.2% | 75.2% | 16.3% | 1986 | $1,459 | 43.8% | 88.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77082 | 2.71 | 36.8 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,478 | 35.5% | 89.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 77024 | 2.47 | 43.8 | 5.2% | 37.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,894 | 75.9% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 77072 | 3.14 | 35.0 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 10.4% | 1980 | $1,399 | 18.1% | 70.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 77063 | 2.16 | 34.1 | 11.9% | 76.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,397 | 46.8% | 88.9% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 77080 | 3.27 | 32.1 | 22.2% | 52.6% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,409 | 25.6% | 65.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 77094 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 4.9% | 26.6% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,918 | 60.5% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77041 | 3.09 | 39.3 | 18.3% | 27.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,971 | 35.0% | 81.0% | 4.5% |
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 77079. 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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