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Zip Code 77008 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,424
  • Density
    4,513 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $278,900
  • Med. Rent
    $931

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77008 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
#748 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1295
#1,075 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $47,859.00
#1,626 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.32%
#1,738 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16036
#1,781 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77008 is 29,424 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 77008 land area is 6.52 sq. miles | Population density is 4,512.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 77008 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77008 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77008 median age is 1.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24824
Black or African American population 1116
Asian population 1118
American Indian and Alaska Native population 344
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 1436

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 7.4% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 10.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.5% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 50.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6757
Married couples 74.62%
Other couples 25.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.15% 21.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.64% 16.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.57% 28.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.33% 24.34%
$200,000 or more 15.32% 9.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.51%
Spanish language 24.48%
Other European language 3.09%
Asian language 1.69%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14368
Detached housing units 63.26%
Attached housing units 4.65%
2 units 2.9%
3 - 4 units 3.83%
5 - 9 units 5.2%
10 - 19 units 5.92%
20 - 49 units 4.26%
50 or more units 8.94%
Mobile homes 0.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.32%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.23%
Use public transportation 2.92%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 1.08%
Walk to work 1.7%
Work at home 5.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 8.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.71%
Attent graduate studies 2.24%
Not enrolled in school 81.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.95%
High school diploma 15.17%
Some college, no degree 21.01%
Associate degree 3.94%
Bachelor's degree 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree 5.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,295
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 208
Health Care and Social Assistance 180
Retail Trade 148
Construction 102
Other Services (except Public Administration) 98
Finance and Insurance 97
Wholesale Trade 94
Manufacturing 76
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 69
Accommodation and Food Services 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 63
Information 32
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.6%
Housing vacant 10.4%
Housing occupied by owner 53.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.37%
Total Rented Units 6662
Median Contract Gross Rent $788
Median Gross Rent $931
Median Home Value $278,900

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 77008 median gross rent is 18.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $984

Average rent in zip code 77008 ($984.00) is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77008 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16036
Detached housing units 63.14%
Attached housing units 4.78%
2 units 3.23%
3 - 4 units 3.93%
5 - 9 units 5.11%
10 - 19 units 6.22%
20 - 49 units 4%
50 or more units 8.51%
Mobile homes 0.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $40,852,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,286,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,566,200

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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