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Zip Code 77012 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,619
  • Density
    5,504 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,600
  • Med. Rent
    $654

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77012 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
#214 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 11%
#1,123 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.43
#1,296 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.01%
#1,507 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,504
#2,113 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77012 is 21,619 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 77012 land area is 3.9277 sq. miles | Population density is 5,504.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.1
Median Age - Male 30.9
Median Age - Female 29

Median age of zip code 77012 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77012 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77012 median age is 12.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11486
Black or African American population 634
Asian population 494
American Indian and Alaska Native population 283
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8389

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 0.4% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 84.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4767
Married couples 61.59%
Other couples 38.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.01% 46.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.27% 25.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.91% 23.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.62% 5.28%
$200,000 or more 0.19% 0.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 12.8%
Spanish language 84.55%
Other European language 0.43%
Asian language 2.22%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6212
Detached housing units 58.89%
Attached housing units 2.08%
2 units 6.78%
3 - 4 units 5.42%
5 - 9 units 2.19%
10 - 19 units 11.64%
20 - 49 units 7.26%
50 or more units 4.91%
Mobile homes 0.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.55%
Use public transportation 4.69%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.59%
Work at home 1.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.4%
Attend Public School 16.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.12%
Not enrolled in school 74.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 42.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.07%
High school diploma 22.19%
Some college, no degree 15.01%
Associate degree 2.12%
Bachelor's degree 5.11%
Graduate or professional degree 0.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 191
Wholesale Trade 27
Retail Trade 26
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Manufacturing 18
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Construction 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.56%
Housing vacant 15.44%
Housing occupied by owner 41.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.82%
Total Rented Units 3654
Median Contract Gross Rent $523
Median Gross Rent $654
Median Home Value $80,600

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 77012 median gross rent is 25.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $728

Average rent in zip code 77012 ($728.00) is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77012 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7346
Detached housing units 55.66%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 7.36%
3 - 4 units 5.91%
5 - 9 units 2.08%
10 - 19 units 12.66%
20 - 49 units 8.37%
50 or more units 4.97%
Mobile homes 0.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,151,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,010,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,141,400

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Zip Codes Near 77012

Zip Code City County Distance
77017 Houston Harris 2.2 ml
77056 Houston Harris 2.8 ml
77506 Pasadena Harris 3.09 ml
77027 Houston Harris 3.45 ml
77587 South Houston Harris 3.61 ml
77087 Houston Harris 3.65 ml
77502 Pasadena Harris 3.7 ml
77081 Houston Harris 3.87 ml
77061 Houston Harris 4.19 ml
77033 Houston Harris 5.92 ml