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Population and households in ZIP 77859
Household size in ZIP 77859
| Period | ZIP 77859 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 77859 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 77859
| Period | ZIP 77859 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 77859 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 77859
| Period | ZIP 77859 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 77859 (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.0 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 77859
Renters in ZIP 77859
| Period | ZIP 77859 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 77859 own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 8.6 points since 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 77859
| Period | ZIP 77859 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 77859 than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.8 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 77859
| Period | ZIP 77859 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 77859 was built around 1977, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 77859
| Period | ZIP 77859 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$170 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77859 pays $775 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $170 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 77859
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77859
| Period | ZIP 77859 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 77859: 18.1% 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 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 77859
| Period | ZIP 77859 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 77859 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 77859
| Period | ZIP 77859 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77859 runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, 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 77859 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 77859 | 2.50 | 41.0 | 16.0% | 29.2% | 11.3% | 1977 | $775 | 18.1% | 84.3% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 77837 | 2.15 | 51.5 | 15.7% | 28.4% | 37.0% | 1979 | $833 | 24.3% | 83.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 77867 | 2.70 | 33.5 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $683 | 32.3% | 82.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 77857 | 2.46 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 11.2% | 1994 | $917 | 23.1% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 77808 | 2.74 | 41.3 | 5.0% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 2002 | $1,336 | 37.0% | 88.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 76556 | 2.57 | 46.1 | 4.1% | 8.3% | 19.1% | 1992 | $826 | 18.8% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 76520 | 2.58 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 29.3% | 10.0% | 1978 | $1,014 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77872 | 2.73 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 23.4% | 15.3% | 1991 | $639 | 19.0% | 90.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 76518 | 2.51 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 13.0% | 13.2% | 1991 | $704 | 18.5% | 86.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 77864 | 2.72 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 27.3% | 18.0% | 1977 | $885 | 27.0% | 83.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 77831 | 3.21 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 22.8% | 1992 | $1,094 | 21.1% | 81.6% | 2.4% |
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 77859. 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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