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Zip Code 77437 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,975
  • Density
    53 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,600
  • Med. Rent
    $626

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77437 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
#2,006 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 58%
#4,284 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.51%
#4,459 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 494
#5,568 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.41
#5,728 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.98%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77437 is 16,975 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 77437 land area is 321.887 sq. miles | Population density is 52.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 32.6
Median Age - Female 35.6

Median age of zip code 77437 is 25.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77437 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77437 median age is 10.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14578
Black or African American population 1448
Asian population 35
American Indian and Alaska Native population 68
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 769

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 16.9%
Danish 2.3% Dutch 0.5%
English 4.3% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.6% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 41.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3990
Married couples 70.85%
Other couples 29.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.92% 37.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.42% 17.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 31% 26.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.72% 15.48%
$200,000 or more 3.93% 3.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.15%
Spanish language 33.91%
Other European language 1.74%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5736
Detached housing units 78.1%
Attached housing units 1.53%
2 units 2.14%
3 - 4 units 1.41%
5 - 9 units 1.74%
10 - 19 units 2.23%
20 - 49 units 0.44%
50 or more units 1.45%
Mobile homes 10.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.41%
Use public transportation 1.14%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 2.01%
Work at home 3.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.83%
Attend Public School 18.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.44%
Attent graduate studies 0.14%
Not enrolled in school 73.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.89%
High school diploma 29.86%
Some college, no degree 17.34%
Associate degree 5.32%
Bachelor's degree 12.29%
Graduate or professional degree 0.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 494
Retail Trade 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Construction 55
Wholesale Trade 37
Finance and Insurance 36
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Manufacturing 22
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Information 6
Utilities 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.37%
Housing vacant 9.63%
Housing occupied by owner 71.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.07%
Total Rented Units 1610
Median Contract Gross Rent $430
Median Gross Rent $626
Median Home Value $97,600

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 77437 median gross rent is 45.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6347
Detached housing units 77.12%
Attached housing units 1.39%
2 units 3.1%
3 - 4 units 1.28%
5 - 9 units 1.58%
10 - 19 units 2.02%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 1.31%
Mobile homes 11.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,721,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,992,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,728,700

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Zip Codes Near 77437

Zip Code City County Distance
77467 Pierce Wharton 1.7 ml
77432 Danevang Wharton 1.7 ml
77454 Lissie Wharton 1.7 ml
77443 Glen Flora Wharton 3.64 ml
77488 Wharton Wharton 8.57 ml
77448 Hungerford Wharton 10.53 ml
77442 Garwood Colorado 13.01 ml
77435 East Bernard Wharton 13.92 ml
77477 Stafford Fort Bend 16.7 ml
77451 Kendleton Fort Bend 17.43 ml