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Population and households in ZIP 77515
Household size in ZIP 77515
| Period | ZIP 77515 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 77515 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.76, as it has 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 77515
| Period | ZIP 77515 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77515 are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, 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 77515
| Period | ZIP 77515 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 77515 as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Houston area as a whole (13.5%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77515
Renters in ZIP 77515
| Period | ZIP 77515 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77515 own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 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 77515
| Period | ZIP 77515 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 77515 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77515
| Period | ZIP 77515 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 77515 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 77515
| Period | ZIP 77515 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77515 runs $1,200 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $502 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 77515
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77515
| Period | ZIP 77515 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77515 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 77515
| Period | ZIP 77515 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 77515 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77515
| Period | ZIP 77515 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77515 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, 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 77515 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 77515 | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.9% | 26.1% | 9.3% | 1983 | $1,200 | 20.8% | 87.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 77534 | 3.20 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,500 | 15.5% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77566 | 2.63 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 35.9% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,512 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 77531 | 2.52 | 33.7 | 18.8% | 46.1% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,281 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77486 | 2.62 | 35.3 | 7.3% | 21.9% | 14.2% | 1990 | $1,030 | 22.0% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77577 | 2.94 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,316 | 20.3% | 81.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 77422 | 2.69 | 42.9 | 8.4% | 16.0% | 26.1% | 1987 | $1,133 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 77480 | 2.64 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 14.3% | 1980 | $1,443 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 77463 | 1.56 | 74.0 | 2.7% | 6.5% | 28.9% | 1967 | $1,941 | 14.1% | 84.1% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 77468 | 2.51 | 48.2 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 9.4% | 2005 | $1,519 | 30.6% | 81.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 77482 | 3.25 | 26.4 | 20.6% | 9.8% | 28.4% | 1981 | $1,379 | 20.4% | 74.8% | 1.7% |
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 77515. 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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