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Household size in ZIP 77494
| Period | ZIP 77494 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77494 are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.17 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 87 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 77494
| Period | ZIP 77494 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77494 is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 77494
| Period | ZIP 77494 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 77494: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 89 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 77494
Renters in ZIP 77494
| Period | ZIP 77494 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 77494 rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 14.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 77494
| Period | ZIP 77494 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 77494: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 77494
| Period | ZIP 77494 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2006 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2009 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77494 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 77494
| Period | ZIP 77494 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,142 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,382 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,017 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,391 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,249 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77494 pays $2,391 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,249 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher rents.
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 77494
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77494
| Period | ZIP 77494 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 77494: 66.0% 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 8.2 points, mirroring the country. Only 65 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 77494
| Period | ZIP 77494 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 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 77494: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 77494 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 77494
| Period | ZIP 77494 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 77494 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 77494 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 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 77441 | 3.44 | 37.1 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 2015 | $2,106 | 69.8% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 77493 | 3.32 | 32.3 | 13.5% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 2012 | $2,027 | 46.1% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 77406 | 3.12 | 37.6 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,022 | 54.8% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 77094 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 4.9% | 26.6% | 3.3% | 2002 | $1,918 | 60.5% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77407 | 3.34 | 34.6 | 10.0% | 26.1% | 4.1% | 2013 | $2,053 | 54.6% | 89.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 77449 | 3.34 | 33.5 | 18.5% | 31.1% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,940 | 29.3% | 85.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 77423 | 3.22 | 36.2 | 10.6% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 2004 | $1,849 | 32.1% | 85.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 77083 | 3.32 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,662 | 28.6% | 80.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 77476 | 2.44 | 55.5 | 7.6% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2005 | $1,988 | 51.8% | 97.0% | 0.9% |
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 77494. 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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