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Household size in ZIP 77502
| Period | ZIP 77502 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.54 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77502 are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.23, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 58 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 77502
| Period | ZIP 77502 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77502 is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 87 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 77502
| Period | ZIP 77502 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77502: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 77502 has a higher 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 77502
Renters in ZIP 77502
| Period | ZIP 77502 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 77502 rent their homes (39.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 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 77502
| Period | ZIP 77502 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 77502 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77502
| Period | ZIP 77502 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77502 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 68 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 77502
| Period | ZIP 77502 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,315 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77502 runs $1,315 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $471 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 77502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77502
| Period | ZIP 77502 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77502 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 41 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 77502
| Period | ZIP 77502 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 77502 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 63 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 77502
| Period | ZIP 77502 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77502: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 93 have higher unemployment. 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 77502 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 77502 | 3.39 | 31.6 | 18.5% | 39.9% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,315 | 9.5% | 65.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 77506 | 3.38 | 31.4 | 19.8% | 59.0% | 10.4% | 1964 | $1,195 | 6.5% | 58.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 77587 | 3.27 | 32.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 10.4% | 1971 | $1,319 | 10.4% | 56.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77504 | 2.90 | 34.4 | 18.9% | 55.0% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,332 | 14.9% | 77.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77503 | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 46.3% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,259 | 11.5% | 71.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 77034 | 2.97 | 33.7 | 17.6% | 47.1% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,354 | 13.7% | 70.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 77017 | 2.95 | 35.5 | 17.7% | 48.9% | 9.0% | 1966 | $1,295 | 10.8% | 60.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77505 | 2.84 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,732 | 32.4% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77547 | 3.39 | 32.7 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,170 | 8.6% | 67.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 77536 | 2.91 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 22.4% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,492 | 25.7% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77061 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 18.9% | 60.7% | 11.5% | 1970 | $1,035 | 16.2% | 65.4% | 6.4% |
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 77502. 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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