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Household size in ZIP 77478
| Period | ZIP 77478 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, ZIP 77478 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area as a whole, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, 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 77478
| Period | ZIP 77478 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77478 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 are older.
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 77478
| Period | ZIP 77478 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in ZIP 77478, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 45 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77478
Renters in ZIP 77478
| Period | ZIP 77478 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77478 own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 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 77478
| Period | ZIP 77478 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in ZIP 77478 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 23 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 77478
| Period | ZIP 77478 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77478 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 77478
| Period | ZIP 77478 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,377 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,681 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,913 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,104 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77478 runs $2,104 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $728 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 77478
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77478
| Period | ZIP 77478 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 77478 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (61.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 87 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 77478
| Period | ZIP 77478 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 77478: 95.1% 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 risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 77478 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 77478
| Period | ZIP 77478 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77478 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 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 77478 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 77478 | 2.57 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 25.0% | 3.4% | 1990 | $2,104 | 61.9% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 77477 | 2.70 | 35.2 | 19.2% | 59.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,616 | 37.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77498 | 3.15 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 29.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,817 | 46.0% | 88.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 77479 | 3.22 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 6.0% | 2001 | $2,245 | 68.9% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 77099 | 3.09 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 62.5% | 8.4% | 1983 | $1,369 | 21.1% | 73.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 77031 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 53.7% | 15.3% | 1979 | $1,617 | 24.1% | 66.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 77489 | 2.93 | 37.8 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,747 | 22.5% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77071 | 2.71 | 40.4 | 12.8% | 46.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,388 | 35.3% | 85.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 77072 | 3.14 | 35.0 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 10.4% | 1980 | $1,399 | 18.1% | 70.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 77083 | 3.32 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,662 | 28.6% | 80.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 77459 | 3.08 | 39.9 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 2003 | $2,119 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
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 77478. 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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