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Zip Code 77002 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,473
  • Density
    5,684 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $216,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,172

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77002 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
#28 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 4.18%
#29 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 82.11%
#39 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2634
#67 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 91.79%
#261 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:4.19

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77002 is 11,473 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.22 | Zip Code 77002 land area is 2.0185 sq. miles | Population density is 5,683.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.8
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 30.4

Median age of zip code 77002 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77002 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77002 median age is 14.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5985
Black or African American population 4050
Asian population 232
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 966

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 2.2% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 2.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.8% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 10.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 480
Married couples 74.17%
Other couples 25.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.58% 24.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.63% 17.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.5% 29.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.38% 19.82%
$200,000 or more 22.92% 8.62%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.89%
Spanish language 23.55%
Other European language 2.44%
Asian language 1.84%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2866
Detached housing units 1.88%
Attached housing units 0.84%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.77%
5 - 9 units 1.26%
10 - 19 units 3.56%
20 - 49 units 9.46%
50 or more units 82.24%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 66.29%
Use public transportation 10.98%
Use Motorcycle 1.2%
Use bicycle 0.71%
Walk to work 15.25%
Work at home 5.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.1%
Attend Public School 3.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.55%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 91.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.61%
High school diploma 17.87%
Some college, no degree 19.16%
Associate degree 5.65%
Bachelor's degree 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree 3.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,634
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 766
Finance and Insurance 326
Accommodation and Food Services 229
Other Services (except Public Administration) 216
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 160
Health Care and Social Assistance 152
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 134
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 123
Management of Companies and Enterprises 88
Retail Trade 82
Information 70
Wholesale Trade 63
Transportation and Warehousing 52
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 47
Construction 44
Utilities 37
Manufacturing 27
Educational Services 17
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.72%
Housing vacant 20.28%
Housing occupied by owner 19.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 80.74%
Total Rented Units 2314
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,094
Median Gross Rent $1,172
Median Home Value $216,400

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 77002 median gross rent is 7.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $950
1 Bedroom $960
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,530
4 Bedrooms $1,570
AVERAGE RENT $1,232

Average rent in zip code 77002 ($1,232.00) is 16% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77002 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 16% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3595
Detached housing units 1.5%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.22%
5 - 9 units 1.61%
10 - 19 units 3.62%
20 - 49 units 9.35%
50 or more units 82.03%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,458,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,988,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $470,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
77024 Houston Harris 2.17 ml
77016 Houston Harris 3.13 ml
77032 Houston Harris 3.13 ml
77065 Houston Harris 3.13 ml
77098 Houston Harris 3.13 ml
77336 Huffman Harris 3.13 ml
77382 Spring Harris 3.13 ml
77049 Houston Harris 3.13 ml
77066 Houston Harris 3.13 ml
77082 Houston Harris 3.13 ml