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Population and households in ZIP 77539
Household size in ZIP 77539
| Period | ZIP 77539 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 77539 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has edged down from 2.86 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77539
| Period | ZIP 77539 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 77539 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 77539
| Period | ZIP 77539 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77539: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 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 77539
Renters in ZIP 77539
| Period | ZIP 77539 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 77539 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 77539
| Period | ZIP 77539 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 77539 is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 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 77539
| Period | ZIP 77539 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 77539 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 77539
| Period | ZIP 77539 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,117 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,396 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77539 runs $1,396 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $457 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 77539
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77539
| Period | ZIP 77539 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 77539 (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 77539
| Period | ZIP 77539 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 77539 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 77539
| Period | ZIP 77539 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 77539: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 77539 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 77539 | 2.78 | 33.8 | 14.7% | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1998 | $1,396 | 27.8% | 84.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 77573 | 2.93 | 39.1 | 7.4% | 24.3% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,857 | 49.2% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 77518 | 2.59 | 31.5 | 27.6% | 39.4% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,451 | 22.1% | 81.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 77591 | 2.53 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 46.3% | 10.1% | 1991 | $1,480 | 23.1% | 88.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77565 | 2.23 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 46.0% | 11.2% | 1997 | $1,675 | 42.2% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 77510 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 15.0% | 8.6% | 1991 | $1,340 | 18.8% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77058 | 1.85 | 38.9 | 8.7% | 65.3% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,421 | 41.8% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77568 | 2.55 | 37.2 | 15.8% | 31.6% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,578 | 25.8% | 87.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 77517 | 2.90 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 8.6% | 1995 | $1,034 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77586 | 2.41 | 44.5 | 5.9% | 25.7% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,417 | 44.9% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 77598 | 2.18 | 36.3 | 13.6% | 76.5% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,411 | 31.8% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
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 77539. 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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