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Household size in ZIP 77531
| Period | ZIP 77531 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77531 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 77531
| Period | ZIP 77531 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, ZIP 77531 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.0 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 77531
| Period | ZIP 77531 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77531: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 77531 has a higher 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 77531
Renters in ZIP 77531
| Period | ZIP 77531 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 77531 than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77531
| Period | ZIP 77531 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 77531: 14.8% of homes are empty, 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 2.4 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 77531
| Period | ZIP 77531 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77531 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, 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 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 77531
| Period | ZIP 77531 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,029 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77531 pays $1,281 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $537 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 77531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77531
| Period | ZIP 77531 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77531 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 77531
| Period | ZIP 77531 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 77531 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 77531
| Period | ZIP 77531 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77531 runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 77531 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 77531 | 2.52 | 33.7 | 18.8% | 46.1% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,281 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77566 | 2.63 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 35.9% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,512 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 77541 | 2.81 | 38.2 | 18.8% | 31.1% | 25.8% | 1971 | $1,127 | 10.7% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77515 | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.9% | 26.1% | 9.3% | 1983 | $1,200 | 20.8% | 87.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 77422 | 2.69 | 42.9 | 8.4% | 16.0% | 26.1% | 1987 | $1,133 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 77486 | 2.62 | 35.3 | 7.3% | 21.9% | 14.2% | 1990 | $1,030 | 22.0% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| 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 77482 | 3.25 | 26.4 | 20.6% | 9.8% | 28.4% | 1981 | $1,379 | 20.4% | 74.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 77468 | 2.51 | 48.2 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 9.4% | 2005 | $1,519 | 30.6% | 81.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 77414 | 2.46 | 35.6 | 12.8% | 41.5% | 14.5% | 1980 | $1,007 | 21.6% | 82.4% | 11.8% |
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 77531. 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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