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Household size in ZIP 77459
| Period | ZIP 77459 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77459 is a place of big households: 3.08 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 3.22 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 77459
| Period | ZIP 77459 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77459 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, 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 77459
| Period | ZIP 77459 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 77459 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 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 77459
Renters in ZIP 77459
| Period | ZIP 77459 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in ZIP 77459 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 75 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 77459
| Period | ZIP 77459 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 77459: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 92 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77459
| Period | ZIP 77459 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77459 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 77459
| Period | ZIP 77459 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,158 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,769 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,793 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,119 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$961 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77459 costs $2,119 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $961 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.5% 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 southeast and lowest 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 77459
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77459
| Period | ZIP 77459 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 77459: 57.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77459
| Period | ZIP 77459 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 77459: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 77459 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 77459
| Period | ZIP 77459 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77459 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 77459 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 77459 | 3.08 | 39.9 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 2003 | $2,119 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77545 | 3.04 | 37.5 | 15.2% | 19.0% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,975 | 28.4% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77489 | 2.93 | 37.8 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,747 | 22.5% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77481 | 2.83 | 39.3 | 23.8% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 2007 | $2,218 | 74.8% | 98.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 77479 | 3.22 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 6.0% | 2001 | $2,245 | 68.9% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 77477 | 2.70 | 35.2 | 19.2% | 59.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,616 | 37.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77053 | 3.07 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,582 | 13.5% | 74.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77478 | 2.57 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 25.0% | 3.4% | 1990 | $2,104 | 61.9% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 77085 | 3.12 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 31.3% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,407 | 15.9% | 63.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77071 | 2.71 | 40.4 | 12.8% | 46.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,388 | 35.3% | 85.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 77031 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 53.7% | 15.3% | 1979 | $1,617 | 24.1% | 66.4% | 8.4% |
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 77459. 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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