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Population and households in ZIP 77303
Household size in ZIP 77303
| Period | ZIP 77303 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77303 are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 77303
| Period | ZIP 77303 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77303 is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 37.3 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 77303
| Period | ZIP 77303 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 77303 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area overall (13.5%). The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 77303
Renters in ZIP 77303
| Period | ZIP 77303 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 77303 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77303
| Period | ZIP 77303 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 77303 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 77303
| Period | ZIP 77303 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77303 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west 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 77303
| Period | ZIP 77303 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,350 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77303 pays $1,350 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $408 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center 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 77303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77303
| Period | ZIP 77303 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77303 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 77303
| Period | ZIP 77303 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 77303 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77303
| Period | ZIP 77303 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 77303: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 77303 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 77303 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 24.0% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,350 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 77301 | 3.00 | 31.9 | 17.1% | 46.3% | 7.3% | 1995 | $1,390 | 21.7% | 77.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77378 | 2.87 | 38.3 | 7.9% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 2000 | $1,478 | 18.6% | 82.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 77306 | 3.30 | 34.8 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,115 | 13.2% | 62.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 77304 | 2.40 | 35.9 | 5.7% | 43.4% | 5.9% | 2009 | $1,664 | 43.5% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 77302 | 2.89 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 17.0% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,276 | 27.7% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77318 | 2.64 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 2003 | $1,540 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 77384 | 2.65 | 39.3 | 6.7% | 44.9% | 9.6% | 2011 | $1,848 | 57.3% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 77328 | 2.97 | 38.1 | 15.7% | 20.3% | 13.7% | 1999 | $1,207 | 10.9% | 75.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77316 | 2.83 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2009 | $1,392 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| 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 77303. 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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