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Zip Code 77020 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,381
  • Density
    3,821 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,900
  • Med. Rent
    $622

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77020 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
#712 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 35%
#982 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 46.45%
#1,104 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.89
#1,987 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.33%
#2,247 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.92

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77020 is 26,381 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 77020 land area is 6.9042 sq. miles | Population density is 3,821.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 31.2
Median Age - Female 32.1

Median age of zip code 77020 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77020 is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77020 median age is 12.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16051
Black or African American population 7309
Asian population 194
American Indian and Alaska Native population 180
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2554

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 0.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.6% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 80.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5628
Married couples 52.79%
Other couples 47.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.45% 52.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.36% 18.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.88% 21.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.7% 5.29%
$200,000 or more 1.62% 1.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 38.56%
Spanish language 60.02%
Other European language 0.09%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0.91%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7914
Detached housing units 74.32%
Attached housing units 4.4%
2 units 2.73%
3 - 4 units 4.93%
5 - 9 units 4.06%
10 - 19 units 4.99%
20 - 49 units 1.4%
50 or more units 3.11%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.98%
Use public transportation 3.95%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 2.7%
Work at home 1.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.87%
Attend Public School 19.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 71.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 32.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.43%
High school diploma 21.34%
Some college, no degree 14.14%
Associate degree 2.77%
Bachelor's degree 6.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 461
Wholesale Trade 102
Retail Trade 70
Manufacturing 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Transportation and Warehousing 39
Construction 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Finance and Insurance 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Educational Services 7
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.69%
Housing vacant 18.31%
Housing occupied by owner 52.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.92%
Total Rented Units 3792
Median Contract Gross Rent $470
Median Gross Rent $622
Median Home Value $71,900

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 77020 median gross rent is 32.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $696

Average rent in zip code 77020 ($696.00) is 30.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77020 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 30.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 30.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 30.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 31% lower, four bedroom rent is 30.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9688
Detached housing units 73.41%
Attached housing units 4.67%
2 units 2.37%
3 - 4 units 5.83%
5 - 9 units 4.74%
10 - 19 units 4.53%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 3.25%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,076,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,301,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,775,400

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Zip Codes Near 77020

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