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Population and households in ZIP 77547
Household size in ZIP 77547
| Period | ZIP 77547 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.54 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.71 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.87 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77547 is a place of big households: 3.39 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 59 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 77547
| Period | ZIP 77547 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, ZIP 77547 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 31.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 77547
| Period | ZIP 77547 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77547: 22.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 54 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 77547
Renters in ZIP 77547
| Period | ZIP 77547 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 77547 rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 79.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 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 77547
| Period | ZIP 77547 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 77547 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 77547
| Period | ZIP 77547 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77547 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 77547
| Period | ZIP 77547 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77547 costs $1,170 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 77547
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77547
| Period | ZIP 77547 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77547: 8.6% 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 risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 77547
| Period | ZIP 77547 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 77547 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 82 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 77547
| Period | ZIP 77547 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77547: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, 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 77547 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 77547 | 3.39 | 32.7 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,170 | 8.6% | 67.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 77029 | 3.06 | 38.6 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 13.1% | 1960 | $1,238 | 7.3% | 60.9% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 77012 | 2.80 | 37.3 | 14.2% | 61.2% | 12.2% | 1956 | $1,036 | 9.7% | 55.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 77013 | 3.01 | 34.9 | 25.4% | 57.8% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,383 | 11.9% | 65.0% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 77506 | 3.38 | 31.4 | 19.8% | 59.0% | 10.4% | 1964 | $1,195 | 6.5% | 58.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 77017 | 2.95 | 35.5 | 17.7% | 48.9% | 9.0% | 1966 | $1,295 | 10.8% | 60.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77011 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 15.0% | 49.2% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,076 | 10.1% | 61.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 77015 | 3.25 | 30.7 | 25.5% | 46.6% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,258 | 11.7% | 68.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 77023 | 2.40 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 52.2% | 11.6% | 1960 | $1,105 | 22.8% | 72.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77502 | 3.39 | 31.6 | 18.5% | 39.9% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,315 | 9.5% | 65.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 77020 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 46.1% | 11.0% | 1963 | $1,055 | 13.3% | 65.5% | 11.7% |
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 77547. 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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