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Household size in ZIP 77503
| Period | ZIP 77503 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77503 is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.08 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77503
| Period | ZIP 77503 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77503 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77503
| Period | ZIP 77503 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 77503 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 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 77503
Renters in ZIP 77503
| Period | ZIP 77503 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 77503 than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 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 77503
| Period | ZIP 77503 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 77503: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 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 77503
| Period | ZIP 77503 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77503 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 77503
| Period | ZIP 77503 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77503 pays $1,259 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $377 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% 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 east; the highest are 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 77503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77503
| Period | ZIP 77503 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77503: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. Only 77 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 77503
| Period | ZIP 77503 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 77503 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 77503 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 77503
| Period | ZIP 77503 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 77503: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. 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 77503 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 77503 | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 46.3% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,259 | 11.5% | 71.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 77536 | 2.91 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 22.4% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,492 | 25.7% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| 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 77505 | 2.84 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,732 | 32.4% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77504 | 2.90 | 34.4 | 18.9% | 55.0% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,332 | 14.9% | 77.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77587 | 3.27 | 32.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 10.4% | 1971 | $1,319 | 10.4% | 56.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77034 | 2.97 | 33.7 | 17.6% | 47.1% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,354 | 13.7% | 70.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 77507 | 2.59 | 32.8 | 1.8% | 51.5% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,589 | 37.3% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 77017 | 2.95 | 35.5 | 17.7% | 48.9% | 9.0% | 1966 | $1,295 | 10.8% | 60.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77547 | 3.39 | 32.7 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,170 | 8.6% | 67.4% | 11.9% |
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 77503. 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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