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Population and households in ZIP 77083
Household size in ZIP 77083
| Period | ZIP 77083 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.56 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77083 is a place of big households: 3.32 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 80 have larger 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 77083
| Period | ZIP 77083 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77083 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 77083
| Period | ZIP 77083 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 77083 (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77083
Renters in ZIP 77083
| Period | ZIP 77083 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 77083 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, 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 77083
| Period | ZIP 77083 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 77083 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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 77083
| Period | ZIP 77083 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77083 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 77083
| Period | ZIP 77083 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,123 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,121 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,313 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,662 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77083 costs $1,662 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $539 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 77083
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77083
| Period | ZIP 77083 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 77083 than nationally: 28.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 77083
| Period | ZIP 77083 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 77083 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 77083
| Period | ZIP 77083 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77083: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, 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 77083 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 77083 | 3.32 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,662 | 28.6% | 80.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 77082 | 2.71 | 36.8 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,478 | 35.5% | 89.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 77498 | 3.15 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 29.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,817 | 46.0% | 88.3% | 6.9% |
| 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 77407 | 3.34 | 34.6 | 10.0% | 26.1% | 4.1% | 2013 | $2,053 | 54.6% | 89.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 77077 | 2.21 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 63.1% | 15.6% | 1991 | $1,845 | 56.2% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 77478 | 2.57 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 25.0% | 3.4% | 1990 | $2,104 | 61.9% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 77042 | 2.25 | 34.8 | 15.2% | 75.2% | 16.3% | 1986 | $1,459 | 43.8% | 88.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77079 | 2.51 | 36.4 | 7.8% | 51.6% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,674 | 68.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| 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 77083. 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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