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Household size in ZIP 77517
| Period | ZIP 77517 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 77517 holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.94 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 77517
| Period | ZIP 77517 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77517 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 77517
| Period | ZIP 77517 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 77517, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 77517 has a lower 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 77517
Renters in ZIP 77517
| Period | ZIP 77517 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in ZIP 77517 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a lower share of renters.
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 77517
| Period | ZIP 77517 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 77517 as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 77517
| Period | ZIP 77517 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77517 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 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 77517
| Period | ZIP 77517 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$132 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77517 runs $1,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $132 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% 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 east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 77517
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77517
| Period | ZIP 77517 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77517: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 77517
| Period | ZIP 77517 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 77517 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (84.8%). The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 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 77517
| Period | ZIP 77517 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77517 runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 88 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 77517 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 77517 | 2.90 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 8.6% | 1995 | $1,034 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77510 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 15.0% | 8.6% | 1991 | $1,340 | 18.8% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77539 | 2.78 | 33.8 | 14.7% | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1998 | $1,396 | 27.8% | 84.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 77511 | 2.98 | 35.3 | 13.5% | 28.3% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,295 | 21.5% | 83.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 77591 | 2.53 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 46.3% | 10.1% | 1991 | $1,480 | 23.1% | 88.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77563 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 15.2% | 24.4% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,541 | 23.4% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77568 | 2.55 | 37.2 | 15.8% | 31.6% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,578 | 25.8% | 87.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 77577 | 2.94 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,316 | 20.3% | 81.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 77590 | 2.56 | 40.2 | 17.4% | 45.1% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,334 | 17.3% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 77554 | 1.84 | 51.9 | 2.8% | 33.9% | 42.2% | 1994 | $1,713 | 53.1% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 77534 | 3.20 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,500 | 15.5% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
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 77517. 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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