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Population and households in ZIP 77087
Household size in ZIP 77087
| Period | ZIP 77087 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.51 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77087 is a place of big households: 3.11 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 3.51 in 2006–10, 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 77087
| Period | ZIP 77087 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77087 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 77087
| Period | ZIP 77087 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 77087 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 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 77087
Renters in ZIP 77087
| Period | ZIP 77087 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 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 77087 than nationally: 48.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 73.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; 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 77087
| Period | ZIP 77087 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 77087 is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77087
| Period | ZIP 77087 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77087 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Only 41 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 77087
| Period | ZIP 77087 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,169 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77087 runs $1,169 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $430 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 77087
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77087
| Period | ZIP 77087 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77087 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 55 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 77087
| Period | ZIP 77087 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in ZIP 77087 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 77087
| Period | ZIP 77087 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77087 runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.9 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 77087 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 77087 | 3.11 | 36.2 | 14.4% | 48.1% | 9.5% | 1963 | $1,169 | 10.4% | 62.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 77061 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 18.9% | 60.7% | 11.5% | 1970 | $1,035 | 16.2% | 65.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 77012 | 2.80 | 37.3 | 14.2% | 61.2% | 12.2% | 1956 | $1,036 | 9.7% | 55.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77033 | 3.18 | 32.2 | 25.4% | 40.7% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,379 | 10.5% | 70.7% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 77023 | 2.40 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 52.2% | 11.6% | 1960 | $1,105 | 22.8% | 72.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77017 | 2.95 | 35.5 | 17.7% | 48.9% | 9.0% | 1966 | $1,295 | 10.8% | 60.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77021 | 2.36 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 59.3% | 13.9% | 1973 | $1,264 | 32.8% | 82.8% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 77011 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 15.0% | 49.2% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,076 | 10.1% | 61.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 77004 | 1.92 | 32.0 | 13.7% | 63.1% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.7% | 93.6% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 77048 | 2.86 | 35.2 | 21.0% | 41.4% | 10.1% | 1996 | $1,618 | 24.5% | 84.6% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 77051 | 2.99 | 34.7 | 30.1% | 62.1% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,517 | 15.6% | 81.6% | 18.5% |
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 77087. 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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