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Population and households in ZIP 77302
Household size in ZIP 77302
| Period | ZIP 77302 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77302 average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 77302
| Period | ZIP 77302 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77302 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country.
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 77302
| Period | ZIP 77302 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 77302 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area as a whole (13.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 77302
Renters in ZIP 77302
| Period | ZIP 77302 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 77302 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77302
| Period | ZIP 77302 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 77302: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 79 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 77302
| Period | ZIP 77302 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77302 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 77302
| Period | ZIP 77302 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,070 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,276 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77302 costs $1,276 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $206 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 77302
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77302
| Period | ZIP 77302 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 77302 than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 77302
| Period | ZIP 77302 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 77302 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (84.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, 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 77302
| Period | ZIP 77302 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77302 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 77302 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 77302 | 2.89 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 17.0% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,276 | 27.7% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77385 | 3.07 | 36.3 | 19.5% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 2003 | $1,986 | 41.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 77306 | 3.30 | 34.8 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,115 | 13.2% | 62.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 77301 | 3.00 | 31.9 | 17.1% | 46.3% | 7.3% | 1995 | $1,390 | 21.7% | 77.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77384 | 2.65 | 39.3 | 6.7% | 44.9% | 9.6% | 2011 | $1,848 | 57.3% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 77386 | 3.20 | 33.9 | 10.0% | 19.9% | 5.5% | 2006 | $2,098 | 50.8% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 77380 | 2.13 | 38.6 | 6.7% | 64.0% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,710 | 50.0% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77381 | 2.70 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 21.9% | 4.4% | 1991 | $2,241 | 62.3% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 77303 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 24.0% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,350 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 77304 | 2.40 | 35.9 | 5.7% | 43.4% | 5.9% | 2009 | $1,664 | 43.5% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 77365 | 3.05 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 24.7% | 8.4% | 2004 | $1,490 | 21.2% | 79.8% | 5.5% |
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 77302. 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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