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Population and households in ZIP 77550
Household size in ZIP 77550
| Period | ZIP 77550 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77550 is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.22 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 77550
| Period | ZIP 77550 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 77550 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 77550
| Period | ZIP 77550 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 77550 (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77550
Renters in ZIP 77550
| Period | ZIP 77550 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77550: 60.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than half of owners (53.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 101 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 77550
| Period | ZIP 77550 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 77550: 23.8% 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 fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77550
| Period | ZIP 77550 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77550 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 19 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 77550
| Period | ZIP 77550 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77550 costs $1,291 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $585 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 77550
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77550
| Period | ZIP 77550 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 77550 as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 77550
| Period | ZIP 77550 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 77550 is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77550
| Period | ZIP 77550 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 77550 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 77550 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 77550 | 1.99 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 60.4% | 23.8% | 1957 | $1,291 | 34.9% | 88.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77555 | 2.19 | 42.3 | 11.0% | 36.1% | 33.5% | 1973 | $1,558 | 35.7% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77551 | 2.20 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 50.1% | 13.6% | 1971 | $1,403 | 32.8% | 85.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 77554 | 1.84 | 51.9 | 2.8% | 33.9% | 42.2% | 1994 | $1,713 | 53.1% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 77563 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 15.2% | 24.4% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,541 | 23.4% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77568 | 2.55 | 37.2 | 15.8% | 31.6% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,578 | 25.8% | 87.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 77591 | 2.53 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 46.3% | 10.1% | 1991 | $1,480 | 23.1% | 88.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77510 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 15.0% | 8.6% | 1991 | $1,340 | 18.8% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77517 | 2.90 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 8.6% | 1995 | $1,034 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77577 | 2.94 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,316 | 20.3% | 81.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 77534 | 3.20 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,500 | 15.5% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
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 77550. 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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