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Population and households in ZIP 77642
Household size in ZIP 77642
| Period | ZIP 77642 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 77642 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 77642
| Period | ZIP 77642 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77642 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 35.0 in 2006–10, 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 77642
| Period | ZIP 77642 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 77642: 20.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 77642 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 77642
Renters in ZIP 77642
| Period | ZIP 77642 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 77642 than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.7 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 77642
| Period | ZIP 77642 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 77642: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, 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 77642
| Period | ZIP 77642 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 77642 was built around 1978, 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 77642
| Period | ZIP 77642 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77642 pays $1,042 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $345 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 77642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77642
| Period | ZIP 77642 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77642: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 91 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 77642
| Period | ZIP 77642 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 77642 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 77642 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 77642
| Period | ZIP 77642 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77642 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. 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 77642 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 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 77640 | 2.38 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 33.5% | 17.9% | 1982 | $1,164 | 16.1% | 82.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77651 | 2.51 | 41.4 | 13.2% | 29.7% | 15.2% | 1974 | $1,036 | 27.2% | 88.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 77627 | 2.46 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 26.3% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,443 | 24.2% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 77611 | 2.78 | 39.4 | 14.6% | 21.7% | 11.8% | 1987 | $1,545 | 22.6% | 91.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 77705 | 2.68 | 36.6 | 22.8% | 41.7% | 17.9% | 1985 | $996 | 9.5% | 81.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 77630 | 2.68 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 32.7% | 15.6% | 1980 | $1,254 | 18.5% | 88.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77701 | 2.60 | 36.8 | 15.9% | 44.7% | 19.9% | 1973 | $1,022 | 9.7% | 73.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 77702 | 2.36 | 41.5 | 18.6% | 40.9% | 21.9% | 1965 | $1,110 | 23.7% | 80.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 77707 | 2.71 | 37.5 | 13.7% | 31.7% | 14.1% | 1981 | $1,420 | 23.7% | 86.4% | 6.1% |
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 77642. 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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