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Population and households in ZIP 77085
Household size in ZIP 77085
| Period | ZIP 77085 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.73 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77085 is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.52, 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 77085
| Period | ZIP 77085 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77085 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 30.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 77085
| Period | ZIP 77085 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 77085 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. The single-parent share is down 10.6 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 77085
Renters in ZIP 77085
| Period | ZIP 77085 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77085 own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 10.0 points since 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 77085
| Period | ZIP 77085 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 77085 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 77085 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77085
| Period | ZIP 77085 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77085 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 77085
| Period | ZIP 77085 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,080 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,407 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77085 pays $1,407 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $310 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 77085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77085
| Period | ZIP 77085 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77085 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 77085
| Period | ZIP 77085 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in ZIP 77085 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only 41 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 77085
| Period | ZIP 77085 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 77085 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. 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 77085 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 77085 | 3.12 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 31.3% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,407 | 15.9% | 63.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77035 | 2.60 | 36.0 | 19.4% | 59.2% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,424 | 30.4% | 78.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 77053 | 3.07 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,582 | 13.5% | 74.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77045 | 3.26 | 37.4 | 16.3% | 35.8% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,436 | 19.2% | 74.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 77489 | 2.93 | 37.8 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,747 | 22.5% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77071 | 2.71 | 40.4 | 12.8% | 46.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,388 | 35.3% | 85.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 77096 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 13.3% | 53.8% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,821 | 52.8% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77031 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 53.7% | 15.3% | 1979 | $1,617 | 24.1% | 66.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 77074 | 2.83 | 34.5 | 20.7% | 68.3% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,233 | 19.9% | 57.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77025 | 2.20 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 61.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,616 | 68.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 77401 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 24.8% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,341 | 80.6% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
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 77085. 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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