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Zip Code 77009 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,050
  • Density
    6,319 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,600
  • Med. Rent
    $746

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77009 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
#872 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 39%
#1,228 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,319
#1,669 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39050 Residents
#1,794 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15875
#1,921 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77009 is 39,050 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 77009 land area is 6.18 sq. miles | Population density is 6,318.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 32.6
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 77009 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77009 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77009 median age is 6.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30658
Black or African American population 3103
Asian population 179
American Indian and Alaska Native population 280
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3903

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.5% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 3.2% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 72.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8332
Married couples 63.33%
Other couples 36.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.12% 38.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.01% 17.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.94% 24.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.16% 13.48%
$200,000 or more 6.77% 5.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 42.82%
Spanish language 55.85%
Other European language 0.81%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14063
Detached housing units 72.84%
Attached housing units 4.47%
2 units 6.84%
3 - 4 units 4.79%
5 - 9 units 3.88%
10 - 19 units 3.27%
20 - 49 units 1.54%
50 or more units 1.83%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.01%
Use public transportation 7.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.35%
Walk to work 3.57%
Work at home 3.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.76%
Attend Public School 17.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.35%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 73.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 23.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.67%
High school diploma 22.81%
Some college, no degree 17.94%
Associate degree 3.54%
Bachelor's degree 15.06%
Graduate or professional degree 2.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 646
Construction 94
Retail Trade 89
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 75
Wholesale Trade 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Finance and Insurance 41
Manufacturing 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Information 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.59%
Housing vacant 11.41%
Housing occupied by owner 52.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.93%
Total Rented Units 6741
Median Contract Gross Rent $586
Median Gross Rent $746
Median Home Value $155,600

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 77009 median gross rent is 27.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $846

Average rent in zip code 77009 ($846.00) is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77009 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 16% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15875
Detached housing units 73.27%
Attached housing units 4.26%
2 units 6.72%
3 - 4 units 4.98%
5 - 9 units 3.89%
10 - 19 units 3.26%
20 - 49 units 1.36%
50 or more units 1.79%
Mobile homes 0.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,074,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,067,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,006,600

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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