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Population and households in ZIP 77461
Household size in ZIP 77461
| Period | ZIP 77461 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77461 is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.00 in 2006–10, as it has 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 77461
| Period | ZIP 77461 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 77461 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 77461
| Period | ZIP 77461 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 77461, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77461 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 77461
Renters in ZIP 77461
| Period | ZIP 77461 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in ZIP 77461 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east.
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 77461
| Period | ZIP 77461 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 77461 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77461 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 77461
| Period | ZIP 77461 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77461 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 77461
| Period | ZIP 77461 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77461 costs $1,081 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $149 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 77461
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77461
| Period | ZIP 77461 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 77461 (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 77461
| Period | ZIP 77461 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 77461 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 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 77461
| Period | ZIP 77461 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77461 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Houston area (6.2%). 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 77461 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 77461 | 2.94 | 40.4 | 7.4% | 19.8% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,081 | 27.5% | 83.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77444 | 2.85 | 40.0 | 10.9% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 1990 | $1,448 | 22.0% | 80.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 77471 | 2.97 | 35.2 | 18.2% | 38.8% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,501 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 77417 | 3.56 | 36.3 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,243 | 15.2% | 75.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 77469 | 2.89 | 35.9 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,787 | 40.2% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77430 | 2.58 | 49.6 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,010 | 23.2% | 76.7% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 77451 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 26.5% | 15.9% | 1976 | $1,354 | 7.6% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| 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 77448 | 2.60 | 56.1 | 5.7% | 1.1% | 12.0% | 1993 | $1,030 | 35.8% | 98.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 77435 | 2.61 | 41.3 | 11.0% | 15.9% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,033 | 24.5% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
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 77461. 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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