Population 39,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 77301
Household size in ZIP 77301
| Period | ZIP 77301 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77301 is a place of big households: 3.00 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 3.19 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 77301
| Period | ZIP 77301 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77301 is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, in line with the national trend.
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 77301
| Period | ZIP 77301 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77301: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points, 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 77301
Renters in ZIP 77301
| Period | ZIP 77301 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 77301 than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, 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 77301
| Period | ZIP 77301 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 77301: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 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 77301
| Period | ZIP 77301 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77301 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The median year built has moved up from 1983 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 77301
| Period | ZIP 77301 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,390 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77301 costs $1,390 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $588 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% 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 southwest; the highest are 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 77301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77301
| Period | ZIP 77301 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77301 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 77301
| Period | ZIP 77301 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 77301 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 77301
| Period | ZIP 77301 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 77301 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area as a whole (6.2%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 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 77301 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 77301 | 3.00 | 31.9 | 17.1% | 46.3% | 7.3% | 1995 | $1,390 | 21.7% | 77.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77304 | 2.40 | 35.9 | 5.7% | 43.4% | 5.9% | 2009 | $1,664 | 43.5% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 77303 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 24.0% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,350 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 77384 | 2.65 | 39.3 | 6.7% | 44.9% | 9.6% | 2011 | $1,848 | 57.3% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 77302 | 2.89 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 17.0% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,276 | 27.7% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77306 | 3.30 | 34.8 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,115 | 13.2% | 62.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 77378 | 2.87 | 38.3 | 7.9% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 2000 | $1,478 | 18.6% | 82.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 77318 | 2.64 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 2003 | $1,540 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 77316 | 2.83 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2009 | $1,392 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77354 | 2.94 | 39.1 | 9.7% | 21.5% | 14.1% | 2007 | $1,933 | 45.4% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 77356 | 2.41 | 47.7 | 8.0% | 17.1% | 13.0% | 1999 | $1,569 | 45.9% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
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 77301. 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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