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Population and households in ZIP 77970
Household size in ZIP 77970
| Period | ZIP 77970 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 77970 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 77970
| Period | ZIP 77970 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 77970 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 77970
| Period | ZIP 77970 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 77970: 1.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 77970
Renters in ZIP 77970
| Period | ZIP 77970 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 77970 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 77970
| Period | ZIP 77970 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.7% of the housing in ZIP 77970, 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.
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 77970
| Period | ZIP 77970 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 77970 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 77970
| Period | ZIP 77970 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 77970 pays $1,033 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.3% 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 77970
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 77970
| Period | ZIP 77970 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 77970 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 77970
| Period | ZIP 77970 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 77970 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 77970
| Period | ZIP 77970 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 77970 has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 77970 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 77970 | 2.56 | 51.1 | 1.6% | 15.2% | 28.7% | 1987 | $1,033 | 15.3% | 75.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 77971 | 3.18 | 47.9 | 2.0% | 15.9% | 14.4% | 1994 | $978 | 0.6% | 76.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 77961 | 2.33 | 52.3 | 1.5% | 14.7% | 34.0% | 1985 | $1,054 | 20.7% | 75.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 77991 | 2.78 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 7.2% | 19.8% | 1992 | $1,136 | 48.3% | 90.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77969 | 2.78 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 7.2% | 19.8% | 1992 | $1,136 | 48.3% | 90.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 77419 | 2.06 | 32.5 | 50.3% | 2.6% | 25.7% | 1955 | $999 | 10.3% | 74.1% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 77465 | 2.38 | 46.7 | 12.0% | 15.3% | 22.1% | 1976 | $839 | 26.3% | 74.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 77957 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 15.6% | 32.9% | 10.9% | 1980 | $993 | 18.7% | 85.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 77458 | 2.98 | 26.3 | 42.2% | 3.5% | 23.5% | 1962 | $999 | 7.5% | 74.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 77440 | 2.44 | 48.8 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 16.6% | 1980 | $999 | 20.2% | 87.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 77428 | 2.48 | 35.7 | 19.7% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1995 | $794 | 15.3% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
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 77970. 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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