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Zip Code 77554 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,309
  • Density
    263 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $253,600
  • Med. Rent
    $919

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77554 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
#258 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.34
#522 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.72%
#863 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.10%
#1,207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,281.00
#1,334 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.66%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77554 is 9,309 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 77554 land area is 35.4047 sq. miles | Population density is 262.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 47.5
Median Age - Female 44.4

Median age of zip code 77554 is 20.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77554 is 30.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77554 median age is 15.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8608
Black or African American population 229
Asian population 230
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 138

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.1%
English 12.3% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 1.1% German 17.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 4%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 6.9% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2376
Married couples 83.63%
Other couples 16.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.02% 22.05%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.49% 16.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 29% 26.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.04% 21.85%
$200,000 or more 16.46% 12.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.33%
Spanish language 8.01%
Other European language 4.1%
Asian language 1.5%
Other language 1.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3982
Detached housing units 69.46%
Attached housing units 2.81%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 0.98%
5 - 9 units 5.02%
10 - 19 units 9.74%
20 - 49 units 5.73%
50 or more units 6.03%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.14%
Use public transportation 0.72%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.1%
Walk to work 2.17%
Work at home 4.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.75%
Attend Public School 10.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.72%
Attent graduate studies 2.66%
Not enrolled in school 68.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.43%
High school diploma 18.77%
Some college, no degree 27.31%
Associate degree 10.06%
Bachelor's degree 28.48%
Graduate or professional degree 7.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 214
Construction 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Retail Trade 25
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Manufacturing 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Information 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 42.8%
Housing vacant 57.2%
Housing occupied by owner 65.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.56%
Total Rented Units 1376
Median Contract Gross Rent $785
Median Gross Rent $919
Median Home Value $253,600

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 77554 median gross rent is 17.07% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,330
4 Bedrooms $1,370
AVERAGE RENT $1,072

Average rent in zip code 77554 ($1,072.00) is 13.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77554 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9303
Detached housing units 73.7%
Attached housing units 1.77%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 0.42%
5 - 9 units 4.27%
10 - 19 units 8.2%
20 - 49 units 4%
50 or more units 7.27%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,977,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,915,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,061,600

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