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Zip Code 77016 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,634
  • Density
    2,858 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $65,200
  • Med. Rent
    $763

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77016 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
#636 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.17
#2,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.73%
#2,053 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.99%
#3,103 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.57%
#3,406 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,858

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77016 is 27,634 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 77016 land area is 9.6695 sq. miles | Population density is 2,857.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 77016 is 13.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77016 is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77016 median age is 15.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6279
Black or African American population 19858
Asian population 68
American Indian and Alaska Native population 63
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 1206

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 0.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 80%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6237
Married couples 46.03%
Other couples 53.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.99% 48.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.01% 23.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.03% 23.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.51% 4.56%
$200,000 or more 0.46% 0.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.19%
Spanish language 21.94%
Other European language 0.76%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9359
Detached housing units 85.43%
Attached housing units 0.87%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 2.14%
5 - 9 units 1.86%
10 - 19 units 2.2%
20 - 49 units 0.68%
50 or more units 1.12%
Mobile homes 3.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.8%
Use public transportation 6.73%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.91%
Work at home 2.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.79%
Attend Public School 18.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 73.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.4%
High school diploma 36.68%
Some college, no degree 20.05%
Associate degree 3.48%
Bachelor's degree 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 143
Retail Trade 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Construction 14
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Information 2
Manufacturing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Utilities 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.5%
Housing vacant 13.5%
Housing occupied by owner 69.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.43%
Total Rented Units 2848
Median Contract Gross Rent $536
Median Gross Rent $763
Median Home Value $65,200

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 77016 median gross rent is 42.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $930

Average rent in zip code 77016 ($930.00) is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77016 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10820
Detached housing units 83.05%
Attached housing units 1.4%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 3.52%
5 - 9 units 2.69%
10 - 19 units 2.05%
20 - 49 units 1%
50 or more units 0.97%
Mobile homes 3.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,603,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,338,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,264,900

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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