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Zip Code 77017 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,470
  • Density
    3,849 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,900
  • Med. Rent
    $731

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77017 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
#367 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 23%
#2,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.09%
#2,452 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.91%
#2,480 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33470 Residents
#2,484 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,849

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77017 is 33,470 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 77017 land area is 8.6951 sq. miles | Population density is 3,849.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 29.6
Median Age - Female 32

Median age of zip code 77017 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77017 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77017 median age is 1.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20805
Black or African American population 1022
Asian population 1550
American Indian and Alaska Native population 78
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 25
Other population 9381

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 2.4% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.7% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 75.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7332
Married couples 72.97%
Other couples 27.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.18% 40.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.2% 21.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.39% 29.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.63% 8.36%
$200,000 or more 0.6% 0.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 25%
Spanish language 69.64%
Other European language 0.67%
Asian language 4.66%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9940
Detached housing units 65.38%
Attached housing units 3.1%
2 units 2.49%
3 - 4 units 3.44%
5 - 9 units 4.86%
10 - 19 units 7.39%
20 - 49 units 3.85%
50 or more units 7.68%
Mobile homes 1.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.14%
Use public transportation 1.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 1.39%
Work at home 2.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.68%
Attend Public School 21.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.39%
Attent graduate studies 0.3%
Not enrolled in school 69.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 27.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.48%
High school diploma 28.41%
Some college, no degree 20.27%
Associate degree 3.29%
Bachelor's degree 5.16%
Graduate or professional degree 0.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 510
Retail Trade 80
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41
Wholesale Trade 40
Construction 39
Manufacturing 32
Finance and Insurance 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.58%
Housing vacant 11.42%
Housing occupied by owner 55.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.36%
Total Rented Units 4409
Median Contract Gross Rent $613
Median Gross Rent $731
Median Home Value $86,900

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 77017 median gross rent is 19.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $774

Average rent in zip code 77017 ($774.00) is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77017 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11221
Detached housing units 62.74%
Attached housing units 3.21%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 3.52%
5 - 9 units 5.39%
10 - 19 units 8.9%
20 - 49 units 4.23%
50 or more units 7.37%
Mobile homes 1.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,756,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,988,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,768,200

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Zip Codes Near 77017

Zip Code City County Distance
77587 South Houston Harris 2.03 ml
77012 Houston Harris 2.2 ml
77061 Houston Harris 2.22 ml
77087 Houston Harris 2.44 ml
77027 Houston Harris 2.81 ml
77081 Houston Harris 2.98 ml
77502 Pasadena Harris 3.24 ml
77056 Houston Harris 3.24 ml
77075 Houston Harris 3.87 ml
77506 Pasadena Harris 4.15 ml