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Zip Code 77617 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    155
  • Density
    27 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,500
  • Med. Rent
    $788

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77617 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77617 is 155 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.50 | Zip Code 77617 land area is 5.7767 sq. miles | Population density is 26.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 55.1
Median Age - Male 57
Median Age - Female 52.8

Median age of zip code 77617 is 34.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 48.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77617 is 54.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 59.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77617 median age is 23.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 155
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 5.5% French No Basque 8.3%
French Canadian 2.6% German 13.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.8% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 36
Married couples 72.22%
Other couples 27.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.11% 39.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.78% 19.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 8.33% 27.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 3.13%
$200,000 or more 27.78% 10.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.68%
Spanish language 10.32%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 96
Detached housing units 55.21%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 10.42%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 10.42%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 10.42%
Work at home 14.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 0%
Attend college undergraduate program 0%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 100%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.28%
High school diploma 29.86%
Some college, no degree 22.92%
Associate degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 17.36%
Graduate or professional degree 7.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 5
Manufacturing 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Retail Trade 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 39.18%
Housing vacant 60.82%
Housing occupied by owner 84.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.63%
Total Rented Units 15
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $788
Median Home Value $105,500

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 77617 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $838

Average rent in zip code 77617 ($838.00) is 12.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77617 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 11.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 245
Detached housing units 77.14%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 4.08%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 4.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $139,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $55,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $83,600

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