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Population and households in ZIP 77840
Household size in ZIP 77840
| Period | ZIP 77840 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 77840 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.08 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 72 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 77840
| Period | ZIP 77840 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77840 is young: half of its residents are under 21.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 23.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five are younger.
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 77840
| Period | ZIP 77840 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 77840 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 77840
Renters in ZIP 77840
| Period | ZIP 77840 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 77840: 89.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 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 77840
| Period | ZIP 77840 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in ZIP 77840, 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. ZIP 77840 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 77840
| Period | ZIP 77840 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 77840 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 77840
| Period | ZIP 77840 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 77840 runs $1,267 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $544 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 47.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 77840
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77840
| Period | ZIP 77840 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 77840 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 75 have a higher 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 77840
| Period | ZIP 77840 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 77840: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 77840 has a higher 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 77840
| Period | ZIP 77840 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77840 runs well above the national rate: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 26 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 77840 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 77840 | 2.20 | 21.8 | 12.4% | 89.7% | 15.1% | 2000 | $1,267 | 64.0% | 95.1% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 77801 | 2.46 | 25.1 | 14.5% | 81.4% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,140 | 34.5% | 83.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 77802 | 2.32 | 38.1 | 8.1% | 48.0% | 8.4% | 1986 | $1,403 | 43.9% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 77845 | 2.56 | 34.1 | 5.8% | 37.9% | 9.2% | 2005 | $1,705 | 59.0% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 77803 | 3.09 | 32.6 | 21.7% | 38.0% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,291 | 12.7% | 72.4% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 77807 | 2.61 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 35.7% | 11.5% | 2004 | $1,289 | 32.8% | 79.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 77808 | 2.74 | 41.3 | 5.0% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 2002 | $1,336 | 37.0% | 88.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 77861 | 2.41 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 13.9% | 20.4% | 2003 | $1,196 | 29.2% | 91.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 77867 | 2.70 | 33.5 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $683 | 32.3% | 82.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 77830 | 2.65 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 17.3% | 2007 | $1,174 | 30.2% | 92.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 77836 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 15.4% | 1992 | $1,132 | 22.9% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
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 77840. 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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