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Zip Code 77026 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,963
  • Density
    3,698 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,900
  • Med. Rent
    $637

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77026 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
#300 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 56.57%
#425 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.40
#823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.99%
#1,187 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.38
#1,993 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77026 is 23,963 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 77026 land area is 6.4796 sq. miles | Population density is 3,698.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 31.4
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 77026 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77026 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77026 median age is 5.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7544
Black or African American population 14447
Asian population 64
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1732

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 0.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.1% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 79.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5280
Married couples 41.63%
Other couples 58.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 56.57% 63.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.44% 17.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.33% 15.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.22% 3.18%
$200,000 or more 0.44% 0.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.3%
Spanish language 35.55%
Other European language 0.68%
Asian language 0.26%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8049
Detached housing units 77.65%
Attached housing units 3.42%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 3.45%
5 - 9 units 4.88%
10 - 19 units 4.57%
20 - 49 units 1.68%
50 or more units 0.82%
Mobile homes 0.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.05%
Use public transportation 14.99%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.58%
Walk to work 3.02%
Work at home 1.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.76%
Attend Public School 20.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 71.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.16%
High school diploma 29.24%
Some college, no degree 17.26%
Associate degree 3.99%
Bachelor's degree 3.95%
Graduate or professional degree 0.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 205
Retail Trade 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Manufacturing 19
Wholesale Trade 18
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Construction 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.67%
Housing vacant 23.33%
Housing occupied by owner 41.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.06%
Total Rented Units 4673
Median Contract Gross Rent $469
Median Gross Rent $637
Median Home Value $59,900

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 77026 median gross rent is 35.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $686

Average rent in zip code 77026 ($686.00) is 31.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77026 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 32.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 32.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 31.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 31.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 31.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10498
Detached housing units 74.86%
Attached housing units 4.27%
2 units 4.57%
3 - 4 units 3.35%
5 - 9 units 5.28%
10 - 19 units 4.3%
20 - 49 units 1.91%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 0.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,424,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,374,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,050,400

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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