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Population and households in ZIP 77479
Household size in ZIP 77479
| Period | ZIP 77479 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77479 is a place of big households: 3.22 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 3.29 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77479
| Period | ZIP 77479 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77479 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77479
| Period | ZIP 77479 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 77479, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 93 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 77479
Renters in ZIP 77479
| Period | ZIP 77479 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 77479 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, 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 77479
| Period | ZIP 77479 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 77479: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 77479 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 77479
| Period | ZIP 77479 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77479 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 77479 has newer homes than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77479
| Period | ZIP 77479 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,742 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,766 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,124 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,245 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77479 runs $2,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $503 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 77479
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77479
| Period | ZIP 77479 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 77479: 68.9% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 46 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 77479
| Period | ZIP 77479 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 77479: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 77479 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 77479
| Period | ZIP 77479 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 77479 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). 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 77479 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 77479 | 3.22 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 6.0% | 2001 | $2,245 | 68.9% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 77478 | 2.57 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 25.0% | 3.4% | 1990 | $2,104 | 61.9% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 77498 | 3.15 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 29.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,817 | 46.0% | 88.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 77477 | 2.70 | 35.2 | 19.2% | 59.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,616 | 37.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77459 | 3.08 | 39.9 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 2003 | $2,119 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77469 | 2.89 | 35.9 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,787 | 40.2% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77481 | 2.83 | 39.3 | 23.8% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 2007 | $2,218 | 74.8% | 98.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 77489 | 2.93 | 37.8 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,747 | 22.5% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| 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 77083 | 3.32 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,662 | 28.6% | 80.1% | 8.3% |
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 77479. 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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