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Population and households in ZIP 77520
Household size in ZIP 77520
| Period | ZIP 77520 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77520 average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 77520
| Period | ZIP 77520 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77520 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, 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 77520
| Period | ZIP 77520 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 77520 (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 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 77520
Renters in ZIP 77520
| Period | ZIP 77520 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 77520 than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.4 points, 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 77520
| Period | ZIP 77520 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 77520 than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, 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 77520
| Period | ZIP 77520 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77520 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 55 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 77520
| Period | ZIP 77520 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77520 pays $1,281 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $443 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 77520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77520
| Period | ZIP 77520 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77520: 12.7% 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 edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 77520 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 77520
| Period | ZIP 77520 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 77520 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 77520 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 77520
| Period | ZIP 77520 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77520 runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 47 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 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 77520 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 77520 | 2.89 | 38.4 | 17.1% | 45.5% | 12.7% | 1964 | $1,281 | 12.7% | 75.3% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 77521 | 2.85 | 34.0 | 15.5% | 42.0% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,696 | 17.1% | 81.9% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 77562 | 2.81 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 26.2% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,282 | 13.6% | 81.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77571 | 2.79 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 27.0% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,449 | 18.9% | 88.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77523 | 3.00 | 35.8 | 7.1% | 19.0% | 4.8% | 2008 | $1,957 | 28.5% | 89.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 77536 | 2.91 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 22.4% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,492 | 25.7% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77530 | 3.42 | 33.6 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 11.7% | 1988 | $1,206 | 14.1% | 70.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 77507 | 2.59 | 32.8 | 1.8% | 51.5% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,589 | 37.3% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 77580 | 3.37 | 34.1 | 8.8% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,691 | 28.1% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 77503 | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 46.3% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,259 | 11.5% | 71.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 77505 | 2.84 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,732 | 32.4% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
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 77520. 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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