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Household size in ZIP 77498
| Period | ZIP 77498 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77498 are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.39, 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 77498
| Period | ZIP 77498 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77498 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 77498
| Period | ZIP 77498 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 77498 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77498
Renters in ZIP 77498
| Period | ZIP 77498 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77498 own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.2 points, 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 77498
| Period | ZIP 77498 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 77498: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, 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 77498
| Period | ZIP 77498 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77498 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 77498
| Period | ZIP 77498 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,211 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,262 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,564 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,817 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77498 pays $1,817 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $606 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 77498
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77498
| Period | ZIP 77498 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 77498 is highly educated: 46.0% 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 is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 77498
| Period | ZIP 77498 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 77498 is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (84.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 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 77498
| Period | ZIP 77498 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 77498: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 2.2 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 77498 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 77498 | 3.15 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 29.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,817 | 46.0% | 88.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 77083 | 3.32 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,662 | 28.6% | 80.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 77478 | 2.57 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 25.0% | 3.4% | 1990 | $2,104 | 61.9% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 77099 | 3.09 | 34.7 | 17.7% | 62.5% | 8.4% | 1983 | $1,369 | 21.1% | 73.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 77407 | 3.34 | 34.6 | 10.0% | 26.1% | 4.1% | 2013 | $2,053 | 54.6% | 89.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 77477 | 2.70 | 35.2 | 19.2% | 59.3% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,616 | 37.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77072 | 3.14 | 35.0 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 10.4% | 1980 | $1,399 | 18.1% | 70.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 77082 | 2.71 | 36.8 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,478 | 35.5% | 89.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 77479 | 3.22 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 6.0% | 2001 | $2,245 | 68.9% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 77031 | 2.69 | 37.7 | 13.1% | 53.7% | 15.3% | 1979 | $1,617 | 24.1% | 66.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 77406 | 3.12 | 37.6 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,022 | 54.8% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
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 77498. 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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