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Zip Code 77539 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,360
  • Density
    781 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $130,600
  • Med. Rent
    $915

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77539 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9845
#1,631 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39360 Residents
#1,900 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15561
#3,236 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 69%
#3,770 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.99%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77539 is 39,360 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 77539 land area is 50.3892 sq. miles | Population density is 781.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 35

Median age of zip code 77539 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77539 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77539 median age is 7.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31098
Black or African American population 4777
Asian population 1512
American Indian and Alaska Native population 72
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 1058

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.9%
English 6.9% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.1% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 41.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9981
Married couples 75.35%
Other couples 24.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.27% 22.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.96% 16.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.51% 34.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.25% 23%
$200,000 or more 4.01% 3.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.96%
Spanish language 19.65%
Other European language 1.62%
Asian language 3.52%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13725
Detached housing units 69.43%
Attached housing units 3.34%
2 units 1.36%
3 - 4 units 2.05%
5 - 9 units 2.33%
10 - 19 units 3.13%
20 - 49 units 1.52%
50 or more units 1.01%
Mobile homes 15.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.11%
Use public transportation 0.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.88%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 1.12%
Work at home 1.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.92%
Attend Public School 17.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.61%
Not enrolled in school 72.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.6%
High school diploma 21.65%
Some college, no degree 27.36%
Associate degree 10%
Bachelor's degree 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree 1.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 492
Retail Trade 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Construction 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Wholesale Trade 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Finance and Insurance 26
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Manufacturing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 7
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.2%
Housing vacant 11.8%
Housing occupied by owner 71.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.27%
Total Rented Units 3880
Median Contract Gross Rent $666
Median Gross Rent $915
Median Home Value $130,600

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 77539 median gross rent is 37.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $964

Average rent in zip code 77539 ($964.00) is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77539 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15561
Detached housing units 69.87%
Attached housing units 3.16%
2 units 1.2%
3 - 4 units 2.13%
5 - 9 units 2.27%
10 - 19 units 3.21%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 1.05%
Mobile homes 15.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,507,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,524,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,983,800

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