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Household size in ZIP 77493
| Period | ZIP 77493 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77493 is a place of big households: 3.32 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Only 85 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 77493
| Period | ZIP 77493 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, ZIP 77493 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 77493
| Period | ZIP 77493 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 77493 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 77493
Renters in ZIP 77493
| Period | ZIP 77493 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 77493 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 77493
| Period | ZIP 77493 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 77493 is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.9 points from 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 77493
| Period | ZIP 77493 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77493 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have newer homes.
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 77493
| Period | ZIP 77493 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,081 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,275 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,027 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$930 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77493 pays $2,027 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $930 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 77493
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77493
| Period | ZIP 77493 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 77493 is highly educated: 46.1% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 18.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 77493
| Period | ZIP 77493 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 77493 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 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 77493
| Period | ZIP 77493 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 77493 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (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 77493 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 77493 | 3.32 | 32.3 | 13.5% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 2012 | $2,027 | 46.1% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 77449 | 3.34 | 33.5 | 18.5% | 31.1% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,940 | 29.3% | 85.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 77494 | 3.31 | 38.2 | 6.1% | 28.5% | 6.1% | 2010 | $2,391 | 66.0% | 96.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77450 | 2.93 | 38.8 | 9.8% | 32.3% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,986 | 53.1% | 94.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 77094 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 4.9% | 26.6% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,918 | 60.5% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77084 | 3.06 | 34.8 | 15.5% | 40.2% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,803 | 30.8% | 84.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 77423 | 3.22 | 36.2 | 10.6% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 2004 | $1,849 | 32.1% | 85.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 77441 | 3.44 | 37.1 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 2015 | $2,106 | 69.8% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 77433 | 3.41 | 34.4 | 9.0% | 17.0% | 3.7% | 2011 | $2,115 | 51.5% | 93.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 77095 | 2.84 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 30.7% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,932 | 43.8% | 91.4% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 77466 | 2.93 | 46.8 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 1999 | $1,169 | 42.6% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
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 77493. 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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