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Population and households in ZIP 77098
Household size in ZIP 77098
| Period | ZIP 77098 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.69 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.65 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.72 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77098 is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.69, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have smaller 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 77098
| Period | ZIP 77098 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77098 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 77098
| Period | ZIP 77098 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 77098, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 78 have a lower 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 77098
Renters in ZIP 77098
| Period | ZIP 77098 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77098 rent: 67.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 77098
| Period | ZIP 77098 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 77098 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (8.6%). Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 77098
| Period | ZIP 77098 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77098 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 77098
| Period | ZIP 77098 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,430 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,618 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,028 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$899 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77098 pays $2,028 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $899 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 77098
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77098
| Period | ZIP 77098 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 77098: 82.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 77098
| Period | ZIP 77098 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 77098: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a higher 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 77098
| Period | ZIP 77098 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 77098 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 77098 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 77098 | 1.82 | 38.8 | 5.8% | 67.7% | 10.2% | 1993 | $2,028 | 82.3% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 77046 | 1.44 | 47.9 | 3.5% | 67.5% | 14.1% | 1997 | $1,874 | 65.9% | 91.7% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 77005 | 2.69 | 39.0 | 4.2% | 28.7% | 6.8% | 1993 | $2,584 | 81.2% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 77019 | 1.82 | 38.7 | 5.1% | 63.4% | 11.7% | 1995 | $1,910 | 75.5% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77006 | 1.70 | 35.5 | 2.7% | 64.5% | 13.8% | 1993 | $1,701 | 77.9% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 77027 | 1.73 | 40.9 | 3.9% | 68.5% | 13.6% | 1999 | $2,080 | 78.1% | 98.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77030 | 1.98 | 35.1 | 4.2% | 64.4% | 17.8% | 1988 | $1,729 | 83.2% | 98.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 77007 | 1.88 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 53.4% | 8.6% | 2007 | $2,234 | 80.3% | 98.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 77056 | 1.75 | 46.1 | 4.3% | 67.1% | 17.7% | 1996 | $2,076 | 73.0% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77004 | 1.92 | 32.0 | 13.7% | 63.1% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.7% | 93.6% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 77025 | 2.20 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 61.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,616 | 68.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
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 77098. 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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