Population 26,771 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 77598
| Period | ZIP 77598 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77598 are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 62 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 77598
| Period | ZIP 77598 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 77598 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 77598
| Period | ZIP 77598 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 77598 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 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 77598
Renters in ZIP 77598
| Period | ZIP 77598 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77598 rent: 76.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.2 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 77598
| Period | ZIP 77598 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 77598 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, 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 77598
| Period | ZIP 77598 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77598 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 77598
| Period | ZIP 77598 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,411 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77598 costs $1,411 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $548 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 77598
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77598
| Period | ZIP 77598 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 77598 than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 77598
| Period | ZIP 77598 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 77598 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 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 77598
| Period | ZIP 77598 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77598 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area as a whole (6.2%). 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 77598 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 77598 | 2.18 | 36.3 | 13.6% | 76.5% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,411 | 31.8% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 77062 | 2.60 | 41.9 | 9.8% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,840 | 51.5% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 77058 | 1.85 | 38.9 | 8.7% | 65.3% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,421 | 41.8% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 77546 | 2.87 | 42.6 | 7.9% | 24.4% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,766 | 50.3% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 77059 | 2.86 | 45.0 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 6.9% | 1993 | $2,076 | 64.7% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 77573 | 2.93 | 39.1 | 7.4% | 24.3% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,857 | 49.2% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 77089 | 3.12 | 38.0 | 13.9% | 29.6% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,646 | 28.8% | 85.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 77507 | 2.59 | 32.8 | 1.8% | 51.5% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,589 | 37.3% | 92.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 77565 | 2.23 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 46.0% | 11.2% | 1997 | $1,675 | 42.2% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 77586 | 2.41 | 44.5 | 5.9% | 25.7% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,417 | 44.9% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| 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 77598. 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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