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Population and households in ZIP 77511
Household size in ZIP 77511
| Period | ZIP 77511 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77511 is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.94, even as the national average fell.
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 77511
| Period | ZIP 77511 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77511 is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 35.6, even as the national median rose.
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 77511
| Period | ZIP 77511 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 77511 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, 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 77511
Renters in ZIP 77511
| Period | ZIP 77511 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77511 own their homes; 28.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 77511
| Period | ZIP 77511 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in ZIP 77511, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.6 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 77511
| Period | ZIP 77511 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 77511 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 77511
| Period | ZIP 77511 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77511 costs $1,295 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $433 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 77511
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77511
| Period | ZIP 77511 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77511: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 77511
| Period | ZIP 77511 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 77511 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 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 77511
| Period | ZIP 77511 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 77511 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 77511 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 77511 | 2.98 | 35.3 | 13.5% | 28.3% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,295 | 21.5% | 83.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77517 | 2.90 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 8.6% | 1995 | $1,034 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77546 | 2.87 | 42.6 | 7.9% | 24.4% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,766 | 50.3% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 77578 | 3.21 | 35.9 | 13.2% | 17.5% | 7.1% | 2011 | $1,827 | 53.7% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 77581 | 2.99 | 37.4 | 9.7% | 21.6% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,726 | 36.7% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 77510 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 15.0% | 8.6% | 1991 | $1,340 | 18.8% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77598 | 2.18 | 36.3 | 13.6% | 76.5% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,411 | 31.8% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77573 | 2.93 | 39.1 | 7.4% | 24.3% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,857 | 49.2% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 77584 | 2.99 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 27.1% | 8.5% | 2004 | $2,083 | 52.4% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 77583 | 3.00 | 34.6 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 14.4% | 2009 | $1,619 | 34.2% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77089 | 3.12 | 38.0 | 13.9% | 29.6% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,646 | 28.8% | 85.2% | 6.7% |
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 77511. 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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