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Household size in ZIP 77406
| Period | ZIP 77406 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77406 are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.03, 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 77406
| Period | ZIP 77406 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77406 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 77406
| Period | ZIP 77406 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 77406 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 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 77406
Renters in ZIP 77406
| Period | ZIP 77406 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 77406 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.7 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 77406
| Period | ZIP 77406 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 77406: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 77406 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 77406
| Period | ZIP 77406 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77406 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast. Only 43 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77406
| Period | ZIP 77406 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,429 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,447 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,604 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,022 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77406 pays $2,022 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $593 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 77406
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77406
| Period | ZIP 77406 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 77406 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 77406
| Period | ZIP 77406 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 77406: 95.1% 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 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 77406 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77406
| Period | ZIP 77406 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 77406 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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 77406 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 77406 | 3.12 | 37.6 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,022 | 54.8% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 77407 | 3.34 | 34.6 | 10.0% | 26.1% | 4.1% | 2013 | $2,053 | 54.6% | 89.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 77494 | 3.31 | 38.2 | 6.1% | 28.5% | 6.1% | 2010 | $2,391 | 66.0% | 96.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77498 | 3.15 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 29.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,817 | 46.0% | 88.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 77450 | 2.93 | 38.8 | 9.8% | 32.3% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,986 | 53.1% | 94.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 77083 | 3.32 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,662 | 28.6% | 80.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 77471 | 2.97 | 35.2 | 18.2% | 38.8% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,501 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 77469 | 2.89 | 35.9 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,787 | 40.2% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77441 | 3.44 | 37.1 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 2015 | $2,106 | 69.8% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 77094 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 4.9% | 26.6% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,918 | 60.5% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77479 | 3.22 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 6.0% | 2001 | $2,245 | 68.9% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
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 77406. 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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