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Zip Code 77027 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,745
  • Density
    5,152 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $455,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,129

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77027 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
#126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $79,977.00
#149 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1964
#449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.44%
#642 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 25.55%
#745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.87

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77027 is 14,745 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 77027 land area is 2.8621 sq. miles | Population density is 5,151.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.9
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 37

Median age of zip code 77027 is 21.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77027 is 28.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77027 median age is 14.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12370
Black or African American population 685
Asian population 1077
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 484

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.7%
English 15.1% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.9% German 14.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.7% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 3.6%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 28.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3115
Married couples 79.36%
Other couples 20.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.68% 13.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.81% 15.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.06% 30.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.9% 25.53%
$200,000 or more 25.55% 14.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.31%
Spanish language 9.81%
Other European language 8.02%
Asian language 3.61%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8609
Detached housing units 21.56%
Attached housing units 9.16%
2 units 0.13%
3 - 4 units 2.14%
5 - 9 units 4.98%
10 - 19 units 8.71%
20 - 49 units 9.63%
50 or more units 43.69%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.9%
Use public transportation 2.45%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.04%
Work at home 3.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 5.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.89%
Attent graduate studies 4.44%
Not enrolled in school 83.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.51%
High school diploma 7.16%
Some college, no degree 18.79%
Associate degree 6.02%
Bachelor's degree 52.25%
Graduate or professional degree 12.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,964
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 482
Finance and Insurance 241
Health Care and Social Assistance 213
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 165
Retail Trade 145
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 138
Other Services (except Public Administration) 112
Accommodation and Food Services 95
Construction 72
Wholesale Trade 70
Information 64
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 45
Management of Companies and Enterprises 38
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 24
Educational Services 21
Manufacturing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Utilities 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.78%
Housing vacant 13.22%
Housing occupied by owner 34.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.16%
Total Rented Units 5610
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,004
Median Gross Rent $1,129
Median Home Value $455,900

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 77027 median gross rent is 12.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $990
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,360
AVERAGE RENT $1,060

Average rent in zip code 77027 ($1,060.00) is 30.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77027 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 30.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 30.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 30.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 30.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 31.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9920
Detached housing units 21.15%
Attached housing units 8.48%
2 units 0.11%
3 - 4 units 2.29%
5 - 9 units 4.32%
10 - 19 units 8.88%
20 - 49 units 12.7%
50 or more units 42.07%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,545,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,399,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,145,900

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Zip Codes Near 77027

Zip Code City County Distance
77081 Houston Harris 0.5 ml
77087 Houston Harris 0.85 ml
77061 Houston Harris 2.47 ml
77033 Houston Harris 2.47 ml
77017 Houston Harris 2.81 ml
77012 Houston Harris 3.45 ml
77021 Houston Harris 4.28 ml
77587 South Houston Harris 4.73 ml
77048 Houston Harris 4.85 ml
77075 Houston Harris 5.05 ml