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Population and households in ZIP 77304
Household size in ZIP 77304
| Period | ZIP 77304 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77304 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center. ZIP 77304 has smaller households than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77304
| Period | ZIP 77304 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77304 is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 39.6 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 77304
| Period | ZIP 77304 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 77304: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 73 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 77304
Renters in ZIP 77304
| Period | ZIP 77304 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 77304 rent their homes (43.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 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 77304
| Period | ZIP 77304 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 77304: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77304 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77304
| Period | ZIP 77304 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77304 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 have newer 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 77304
| Period | ZIP 77304 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,223 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,664 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77304 pays $1,664 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $801 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 77304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77304
| Period | ZIP 77304 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 77304 (43.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 77304
| Period | ZIP 77304 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 77304 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 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 77304
| Period | ZIP 77304 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 77304 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 77304 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 77304 | 2.40 | 35.9 | 5.7% | 43.4% | 5.9% | 2009 | $1,664 | 43.5% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| 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 77316 | 2.83 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2009 | $1,392 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77303 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 24.0% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,350 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 77318 | 2.64 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 2003 | $1,540 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 77378 | 2.87 | 38.3 | 7.9% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 2000 | $1,478 | 18.6% | 82.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 77356 | 2.41 | 47.7 | 8.0% | 17.1% | 13.0% | 1999 | $1,569 | 45.9% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| 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 77354 | 2.94 | 39.1 | 9.7% | 21.5% | 14.1% | 2007 | $1,933 | 45.4% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
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 77304. 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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