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Population and households in ZIP 77481
Household size in ZIP 77481
| Period | ZIP 77481 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77481 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area overall, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has dropped from 3.10 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 77481
| Period | ZIP 77481 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77481 are younger than 39.3 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.
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 77481
| Period | ZIP 77481 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77481: 23.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 77481
Renters in ZIP 77481
| Period | ZIP 77481 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.0% of households in ZIP 77481 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 77481
| Period | ZIP 77481 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 77481: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 77481
| Period | ZIP 77481 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2006 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2010 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77481 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally.
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 77481
| Period | ZIP 77481 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,419 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,478 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,218 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,420 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77481 runs $2,218 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 77481
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77481
| Period | ZIP 77481 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +34.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 77481 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 77481
| Period | ZIP 77481 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 77481: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 77481
| Period | ZIP 77481 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77481 has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 77481 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 77481 | 2.83 | 39.3 | 23.8% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 2007 | $2,218 | 74.8% | 98.7% | 1.0% |
| 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 77479 | 3.22 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 6.0% | 2001 | $2,245 | 68.9% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 77583 | 3.00 | 34.6 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 14.4% | 2009 | $1,619 | 34.2% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77489 | 2.93 | 37.8 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,747 | 22.5% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77053 | 3.07 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,582 | 13.5% | 74.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77469 | 2.89 | 35.9 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,787 | 40.2% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77578 | 3.21 | 35.9 | 13.2% | 17.5% | 7.1% | 2011 | $1,827 | 53.7% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 77430 | 2.58 | 49.6 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,010 | 23.2% | 76.7% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 77584 | 2.99 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 27.1% | 8.5% | 2004 | $2,083 | 52.4% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
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 77481. 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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