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Household size in ZIP 77486
| Period | ZIP 77486 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77486 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, 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 77486
| Period | ZIP 77486 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77486 is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 37.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 77486
| Period | ZIP 77486 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 77486, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 77486 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 77486
Renters in ZIP 77486
| Period | ZIP 77486 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in ZIP 77486 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 77486
| Period | ZIP 77486 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in ZIP 77486, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 77486
| Period | ZIP 77486 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77486 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 77486
| Period | ZIP 77486 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77486 pays $1,030 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $415 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 77486
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77486
| Period | ZIP 77486 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77486 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 77486
| Period | ZIP 77486 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 77486 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (84.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 77486
| Period | ZIP 77486 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 77486 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 77486 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 77486 | 2.62 | 35.3 | 7.3% | 21.9% | 14.2% | 1990 | $1,030 | 22.0% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77480 | 2.64 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 14.3% | 1980 | $1,443 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 77463 | 1.56 | 74.0 | 2.7% | 6.5% | 28.9% | 1967 | $1,941 | 14.1% | 84.1% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 77422 | 2.69 | 42.9 | 8.4% | 16.0% | 26.1% | 1987 | $1,133 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 77515 | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.9% | 26.1% | 9.3% | 1983 | $1,200 | 20.8% | 87.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 77566 | 2.63 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 35.9% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,512 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 77468 | 2.51 | 48.2 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 9.4% | 2005 | $1,519 | 30.6% | 81.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 77482 | 3.25 | 26.4 | 20.6% | 9.8% | 28.4% | 1981 | $1,379 | 20.4% | 74.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 77531 | 2.52 | 33.7 | 18.8% | 46.1% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,281 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77534 | 3.20 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,500 | 15.5% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77420 | 2.52 | 38.1 | 11.5% | 13.7% | 8.6% | 1976 | $871 | 19.6% | 81.8% | 3.9% |
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 77486. 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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