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Population and households in ZIP 77587
Household size in ZIP 77587
| Period | ZIP 77587 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.72 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.63 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77587 is a place of big households: 3.27 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 3.41, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 77587
| Period | ZIP 77587 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, ZIP 77587 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 77587
| Period | ZIP 77587 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77587: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 77587 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 77587
Renters in ZIP 77587
| Period | ZIP 77587 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 77587 than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 77587
| Period | ZIP 77587 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 77587 is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (8.6%). Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 77587
| Period | ZIP 77587 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77587 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 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 77587
| Period | ZIP 77587 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,319 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77587 costs $1,319 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 77587
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77587
| Period | ZIP 77587 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77587 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 54 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 77587
| Period | ZIP 77587 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in ZIP 77587 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Only 16 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 77587
| Period | ZIP 77587 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77587: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 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 77587 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 77587 | 3.27 | 32.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 10.4% | 1971 | $1,319 | 10.4% | 56.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77034 | 2.97 | 33.7 | 17.6% | 47.1% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,354 | 13.7% | 70.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 77502 | 3.39 | 31.6 | 18.5% | 39.9% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,315 | 9.5% | 65.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 77504 | 2.90 | 34.4 | 18.9% | 55.0% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,332 | 14.9% | 77.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77017 | 2.95 | 35.5 | 17.7% | 48.9% | 9.0% | 1966 | $1,295 | 10.8% | 60.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 77506 | 3.38 | 31.4 | 19.8% | 59.0% | 10.4% | 1964 | $1,195 | 6.5% | 58.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 77061 | 2.97 | 35.8 | 18.9% | 60.7% | 11.5% | 1970 | $1,035 | 16.2% | 65.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 77075 | 3.22 | 34.2 | 18.8% | 44.1% | 10.8% | 1990 | $1,446 | 15.5% | 72.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77503 | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 46.3% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,259 | 11.5% | 71.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 77087 | 3.11 | 36.2 | 14.4% | 48.1% | 9.5% | 1963 | $1,169 | 10.4% | 62.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 77505 | 2.84 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,732 | 32.4% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
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 77587. 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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