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Zip Code 77028 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,551
  • Density
    1,805 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $61,000
  • Med. Rent
    $638

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77028 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
#838 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.03
#1,486 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.98%
#2,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.20%
#3,407 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.85%
#3,891 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77028 is 16,551 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 77028 land area is 9.1709 sq. miles | Population density is 1,804.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.5
Median Age - Male 34
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 77028 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77028 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77028 median age is 4.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3589
Black or African American population 11976
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 22
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 771

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 79.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3782
Married couples 49.34%
Other couples 50.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.2% 48.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.63% 25.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.42% 20.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.32% 4.86%
$200,000 or more 0.42% 0.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.47%
Spanish language 21.77%
Other European language 0.65%
Asian language 0.03%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5619
Detached housing units 86.37%
Attached housing units 1.1%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 1.16%
5 - 9 units 3.52%
10 - 19 units 1.41%
20 - 49 units 1.28%
50 or more units 2.35%
Mobile homes 0.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.11%
Use public transportation 8.98%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 2.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.37%
Attend Public School 19.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.11%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 72.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.16%
High school diploma 35.17%
Some college, no degree 19.07%
Associate degree 3.31%
Bachelor's degree 5.02%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 258
Wholesale Trade 66
Retail Trade 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Manufacturing 15
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Construction 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1
Information 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.09%
Housing vacant 15.91%
Housing occupied by owner 69.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.98%
Total Rented Units 1741
Median Contract Gross Rent $483
Median Gross Rent $638
Median Home Value $61,000

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 77028 median gross rent is 32.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $900

Average rent in zip code 77028 ($900.00) is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77028 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6682
Detached housing units 85.03%
Attached housing units 1.39%
2 units 2.27%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 3.44%
10 - 19 units 2.86%
20 - 49 units 1.08%
50 or more units 1.98%
Mobile homes 0.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,738,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,708,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,030,000

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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