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Population and households in ZIP 77541
Household size in ZIP 77541
| Period | ZIP 77541 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77541 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area as a whole, where it has 2.91 people. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 77541
| Period | ZIP 77541 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77541 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 35.9 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 77541
| Period | ZIP 77541 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77541: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 77541 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 77541
Renters in ZIP 77541
| Period | ZIP 77541 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 77541 rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 77541
| Period | ZIP 77541 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.8% of the housing in ZIP 77541, 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 4.0 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 77541
| Period | ZIP 77541 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77541 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 77541
| Period | ZIP 77541 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,127 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77541 costs $1,127 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $457 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 77541
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77541
| Period | ZIP 77541 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77541 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 63 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 77541
| Period | ZIP 77541 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 77541 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 77541
| Period | ZIP 77541 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 77541 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 77541 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 77541 | 2.81 | 38.2 | 18.8% | 31.1% | 25.8% | 1971 | $1,127 | 10.7% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| 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 77422 | 2.69 | 42.9 | 8.4% | 16.0% | 26.1% | 1987 | $1,133 | 17.0% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| 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 77414 | 2.46 | 35.6 | 12.8% | 41.5% | 14.5% | 1980 | $1,007 | 21.6% | 82.4% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 77483 | 1.86 | 53.4 | 3.6% | 17.3% | 41.7% | 1979 | $999 | 29.9% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 77456 | 3.73 | 26.0 | 14.2% | 1.9% | 12.5% | 1987 | $999 | 15.8% | 86.2% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 77440 | 2.44 | 48.8 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 16.6% | 1980 | $999 | 20.2% | 87.2% | 9.8% |
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 77541. 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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