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Zip Code 77038 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,529
  • Density
    2,924 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $90,300
  • Med. Rent
    $888

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77038 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
#441 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 26%
#2,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.67
#2,128 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.52%
#2,409 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.40%
#2,700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.82

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77038 is 27,529 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 77038 land area is 9.4139 sq. miles | Population density is 2,924.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.3
Median Age - Male 26
Median Age - Female 26.7

Median age of zip code 77038 is 26.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77038 is 25.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77038 median age is 27.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18291
Black or African American population 4259
Asian population 2499
American Indian and Alaska Native population 160
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2090

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.7% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 2.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.5% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 80.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5925
Married couples 59.78%
Other couples 40.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.4% 36.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.29% 27.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.63% 27.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.68% 7.57%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 28.6%
Spanish language 61.08%
Other European language 0.58%
Asian language 9.03%
Other language 0.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7328
Detached housing units 62.25%
Attached housing units 5.51%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 0.75%
5 - 9 units 3.03%
10 - 19 units 8.08%
20 - 49 units 5.47%
50 or more units 2.5%
Mobile homes 11.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.99%
Use public transportation 1.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.25%
Work at home 1.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.74%
Attend Public School 25.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.59%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 65.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 27.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.16%
High school diploma 24.55%
Some college, no degree 18.62%
Associate degree 3.68%
Bachelor's degree 6.53%
Graduate or professional degree 0.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 202
Retail Trade 53
Construction 30
Wholesale Trade 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Manufacturing 16
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Finance and Insurance 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Information 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.22%
Housing vacant 6.78%
Housing occupied by owner 55.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.98%
Total Rented Units 3296
Median Contract Gross Rent $676
Median Gross Rent $888
Median Home Value $90,300

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 77038 median gross rent is 31.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $942

Average rent in zip code 77038 ($942.00) is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77038 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7861
Detached housing units 59.47%
Attached housing units 5.9%
2 units 1.17%
3 - 4 units 0.7%
5 - 9 units 3.63%
10 - 19 units 8.76%
20 - 49 units 6.78%
50 or more units 2.33%
Mobile homes 11.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,465,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,533,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,932,000

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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