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Population and households in ZIP 77081
Household size in ZIP 77081
| Period | ZIP 77081 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77081 average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area overall, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, 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 77081
| Period | ZIP 77081 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.2, ZIP 77081 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 28.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 29 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 77081
| Period | ZIP 77081 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in ZIP 77081 (28.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 77081
Renters in ZIP 77081
| Period | ZIP 77081 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77081: 93.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 73.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 77081
| Period | ZIP 77081 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 77081 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 77081
| Period | ZIP 77081 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 77081 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 77081
| Period | ZIP 77081 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77081 costs $1,047 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $367 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 77081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77081
| Period | ZIP 77081 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77081 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 77081
| Period | ZIP 77081 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in ZIP 77081 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 50.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 77081
| Period | ZIP 77081 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 77081 is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the wider Houston area (6.2%). Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 77081 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 77081 | 2.73 | 29.2 | 28.5% | 93.4% | 9.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 16.3% | 50.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77401 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 24.8% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,341 | 80.6% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77057 | 2.14 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 66.9% | 13.2% | 1981 | $1,463 | 51.7% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 77074 | 2.83 | 34.5 | 20.7% | 68.3% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,233 | 19.9% | 57.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77056 | 1.75 | 46.1 | 4.3% | 67.1% | 17.7% | 1996 | $2,076 | 73.0% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77096 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 13.3% | 53.8% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,821 | 52.8% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77063 | 2.16 | 34.1 | 11.9% | 76.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,397 | 46.8% | 88.9% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 77027 | 1.73 | 40.9 | 3.9% | 68.5% | 13.6% | 1999 | $2,080 | 78.1% | 98.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77046 | 1.44 | 47.9 | 3.5% | 67.5% | 14.1% | 1997 | $1,874 | 65.9% | 91.7% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 77025 | 2.20 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 61.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,616 | 68.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 77036 | 2.73 | 34.0 | 22.5% | 81.8% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 52.9% | 6.1% |
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 77081. 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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