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Population and households in ZIP 77086
Household size in ZIP 77086
| Period | ZIP 77086 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.62 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77086 are large by national standards, averaging 3.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 81 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77086
| Period | ZIP 77086 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, ZIP 77086 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west 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 77086
| Period | ZIP 77086 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 77086 (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77086 has a higher 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 77086
Renters in ZIP 77086
| Period | ZIP 77086 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 77086 than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.2 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 77086
| Period | ZIP 77086 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 77086 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 77086 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 77086
| Period | ZIP 77086 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77086 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 77086
| Period | ZIP 77086 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,486 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77086 runs $1,486 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $557 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, 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 north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 77086
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77086
| Period | ZIP 77086 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77086 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest. Only 58 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 77086
| Period | ZIP 77086 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 77086 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 75 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 77086
| Period | ZIP 77086 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77086 runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 84 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 77086 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 77086 | 3.32 | 34.9 | 19.0% | 46.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,486 | 10.5% | 66.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77066 | 3.30 | 33.5 | 17.8% | 30.5% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,480 | 19.1% | 76.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 77038 | 3.70 | 30.8 | 21.6% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 1991 | $1,665 | 15.7% | 65.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 77067 | 3.30 | 34.0 | 22.4% | 52.8% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,425 | 13.4% | 68.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 77088 | 3.31 | 34.4 | 20.1% | 39.6% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,286 | 14.4% | 74.6% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 77040 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 15.8% | 50.0% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,565 | 25.7% | 77.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 77064 | 3.22 | 35.1 | 11.5% | 34.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,693 | 26.4% | 78.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 77014 | 3.09 | 32.5 | 23.0% | 50.8% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,329 | 23.1% | 78.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 77069 | 2.44 | 38.6 | 13.8% | 38.2% | 6.4% | 1991 | $1,529 | 49.6% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 77091 | 2.58 | 37.8 | 17.2% | 62.5% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,139 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77068 | 3.01 | 35.7 | 8.5% | 29.7% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,314 | 32.2% | 86.6% | 8.7% |
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 77086. 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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