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Population and households in ZIP 77640
Household size in ZIP 77640
| Period | ZIP 77640 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77640 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 77640
| Period | ZIP 77640 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77640 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 77640
| Period | ZIP 77640 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 77640 (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 77640 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 77640
Renters in ZIP 77640
| Period | ZIP 77640 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 77640 rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). Among homeowners, 65.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77640
| Period | ZIP 77640 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in ZIP 77640, 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 edged up 1.5 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 77640
| Period | ZIP 77640 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 77640 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 77640
| Period | ZIP 77640 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 77640 costs $1,164 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $504 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.3% 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 northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 77640
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77640
| Period | ZIP 77640 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77640: 16.1% 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 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 77640
| Period | ZIP 77640 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 77640 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, 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 77640
| Period | ZIP 77640 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 77640: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 82 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 77640 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 77640 | 2.38 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 33.5% | 17.9% | 1982 | $1,164 | 16.1% | 82.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77642 | 2.82 | 35.5 | 20.3% | 46.7% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,042 | 12.0% | 76.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 77619 | 2.82 | 40.1 | 13.5% | 22.1% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,269 | 15.1% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 77627 | 2.46 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 26.3% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,443 | 24.2% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77651 | 2.51 | 41.4 | 13.2% | 29.7% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,036 | 27.2% | 88.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 77705 | 2.68 | 36.6 | 22.8% | 41.7% | 17.9% | 1985 | $996 | 9.5% | 81.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77655 | 2.47 | 41.9 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 11.4% | 2002 | $1,117 | 11.0% | 82.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 77622 | 2.64 | 43.7 | 13.6% | 6.3% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,557 | 13.0% | 91.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 77665 | 3.00 | 35.1 | 8.7% | 28.0% | 14.0% | 1993 | $1,336 | 11.5% | 81.9% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 77661 | 3.08 | 40.4 | 8.1% | 25.4% | 23.1% | 2002 | $846 | 10.4% | 90.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 70631 | 1.67 | 54.7 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 47.6% | 1997 | $1,688 | 20.3% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
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 77640. 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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