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Population and households in ZIP 77530
Household size in ZIP 77530
| Period | ZIP 77530 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77530 are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.50 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 51 have larger households.
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 77530
| Period | ZIP 77530 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77530 is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77530
| Period | ZIP 77530 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 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 five households in ZIP 77530 (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 77530 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 77530
Renters in ZIP 77530
| Period | ZIP 77530 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 77530 rent their homes (31.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Houston area overall (38.8%). Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, 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 77530
| Period | ZIP 77530 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 77530: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 77530
| Period | ZIP 77530 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77530 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, 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 77530
| Period | ZIP 77530 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,027 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77530 costs $1,206 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 77530
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77530
| Period | ZIP 77530 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77530 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 77530
| Period | ZIP 77530 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 77530 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 77530 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 77530
| Period | ZIP 77530 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77530: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. 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 77530 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 77530 | 3.42 | 33.6 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 11.7% | 1988 | $1,206 | 14.1% | 70.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 77049 | 3.33 | 30.4 | 17.0% | 31.4% | 6.6% | 1997 | $1,489 | 16.3% | 75.5% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 77015 | 3.25 | 30.7 | 25.5% | 46.6% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,258 | 11.7% | 68.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 77562 | 2.81 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 26.2% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,282 | 13.6% | 81.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77013 | 3.01 | 34.9 | 25.4% | 57.8% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,383 | 11.9% | 65.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 77503 | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 46.3% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,259 | 11.5% | 71.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 77506 | 3.38 | 31.4 | 19.8% | 59.0% | 10.4% | 1964 | $1,195 | 6.5% | 58.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 77547 | 3.39 | 32.7 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,170 | 8.6% | 67.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 77536 | 2.91 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 22.4% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,492 | 25.7% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 77029 | 3.06 | 38.6 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 13.1% | 1960 | $1,238 | 7.3% | 60.9% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 77044 | 3.30 | 32.3 | 17.3% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 2007 | $1,495 | 31.2% | 83.1% | 7.6% |
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 77530. 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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