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Zip Code 77081 Population

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77081 is 42,801 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 77081 land area is 3.0965 sq. miles | Population density is 13,822.38 residents per square mile

Median age in zip code 77081

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.7
Median Age - Male 29.2
Median Age - Female 28.2

Median age of zip code 77081 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77081 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77081 median age is 17.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup of zip code 77081

White population 24543
Black or African American population 4232
Asian population 2815
American Indian and Alaska Native population 213
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 62
Other population 10247

Region of birth

Zip code 77081 ancestry distribution

Arab 0.7% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.7% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 74.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age in zip code 77081

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9179
Married couples 55.57%
Other couples 44.43%

Family and household income distribution in zip code 77081

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 54.33% 52.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.24% 22.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.45% 18.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 5% 4.59%
$200,000 or more 0.98% 0.76%

Households by size in zip code 77081

Household language in zip code 77081

English language 19.22%
Spanish language 69.25%
Other European language 4.05%
Asian language 4.25%
Other language 3.23%

Population by housing unit in zip code 77081

Total Occupied housing units 15460
Detached housing units 8.48%
Attached housing units 0.98%
2 units 1.52%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 6.26%
10 - 19 units 33.17%
20 - 49 units 22.72%
50 or more units 23.88%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 77081

Use car, track or Van 83.73%
Use public transportation 10.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 3.77%
Work at home 2.13%

School attendance in zip code 77081

Attent Preschool programs 4.72%
Attend Public School 17.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.45%
Attent graduate studies 1.38%
Not enrolled in school 72.28%

Highest school attainment in zip code 77081

Less then 9th grade 32.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.81%
High school diploma 20.12%
Some college, no degree 15.78%
Associate degree 2.8%
Bachelor's degree 12.57%
Graduate or professional degree 1.42%

Real Estate in zip code 77081

Housing occupied 79.32%
Housing vacant 20.68%
Housing occupied by owner 5.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 94.66%
Total Rented Units 14634
Median Contract Gross Rent $598
Median Gross Rent $695
Median Home Value $221,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 77081 median gross rent is 16.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent in zip code 77081

Studio $590
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $760

Average rent in zip code 77081 ($760.00) is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77081 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 10% lower, four bedroom rent is 10% lower.

Housing units in zip code 77081

Total housing units 19491
Detached housing units 7.61%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 1.95%
5 - 9 units 6.23%
10 - 19 units 35.25%
20 - 49 units 23.51%
50 or more units 22.46%
Mobile homes 0.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid in zip code 77081

Total Real Estate Taxes $4,089,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,802,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,287,400

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Zip Codes Near 77081

Zip Code City County Distance
77027 Houston Harris 0.5 ml
77087 Houston Harris 0.64 ml
77033 Houston Harris 2.06 ml
77061 Houston Harris 2.23 ml
77017 Houston Harris 2.98 ml
77012 Houston Harris 3.87 ml
77021 Houston Harris 4.01 ml
77048 Houston Harris 4.35 ml
77051 Houston Harris 4.73 ml
77075 Houston Harris 4.78 ml