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Zip Code 77006 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,856
  • Density
    8,805 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $306,000
  • Med. Rent
    $957

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77006 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
#322 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.21%
#327 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.89%
#359 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 15.12%
#426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $60,795.00
#667 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 24.98%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77006 is 19,856 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 77006 land area is 2.255 sq. miles | Population density is 8,805.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 33.2

Median age of zip code 77006 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77006 is 13.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77006 median age is 9.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16256
Black or African American population 737
Asian population 1145
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 1406

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.4%
English 12.1% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 1% German 15.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.4% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 35.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3002
Married couples 65.79%
Other couples 34.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.69% 25.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.33% 15.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.65% 27.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.35% 19.19%
$200,000 or more 24.98% 13.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.87%
Spanish language 14.27%
Other European language 6.39%
Asian language 2.36%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11234
Detached housing units 22.65%
Attached housing units 15.48%
2 units 5.78%
3 - 4 units 7.17%
5 - 9 units 6.57%
10 - 19 units 12.68%
20 - 49 units 10.26%
50 or more units 18.84%
Mobile homes 0.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.49%
Use public transportation 4.58%
Use Motorcycle 1.08%
Use bicycle 3.89%
Walk to work 5.97%
Work at home 5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.12%
Attend Public School 3.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.97%
Attent graduate studies 5.21%
Not enrolled in school 81.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.5%
High school diploma 13.91%
Some college, no degree 19.91%
Associate degree 4.7%
Bachelor's degree 42.17%
Graduate or professional degree 12.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 882
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 234
Accommodation and Food Services 144
Retail Trade 88
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Finance and Insurance 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Wholesale Trade 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Construction 21
Educational Services 17
Information 14
Manufacturing 13
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.9%
Housing vacant 14.1%
Housing occupied by owner 37.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.98%
Total Rented Units 7075
Median Contract Gross Rent $822
Median Gross Rent $957
Median Home Value $306,000

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 77006 median gross rent is 16.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $930
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,270
AVERAGE RENT $994

Average rent in zip code 77006 ($994.00) is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77006 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13078
Detached housing units 22.35%
Attached housing units 15.22%
2 units 5.98%
3 - 4 units 7.87%
5 - 9 units 7.39%
10 - 19 units 11.42%
20 - 49 units 11.16%
50 or more units 18.12%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,577,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,797,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,779,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
77024 Houston Harris 0.96 ml
77002 Houston Harris 3.13 ml
77069 Houston Harris 6.88 ml
77054 Houston Harris 11.18 ml
77021 Houston Harris 11.27 ml
77051 Houston Harris 12.46 ml
77027 Houston Harris 12.69 ml
77033 Houston Harris 12.72 ml
77081 Houston Harris 12.91 ml
77045 Houston Harris 13.3 ml