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Zip Code 77039 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,339
  • Density
    2,708 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,000
  • Med. Rent
    $714

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77039 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
#442 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 26%
#1,844 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.70
#1,970 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.30%
#2,251 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.07%
#3,277 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77039 is 27,339 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 77039 land area is 10.0954 sq. miles | Population density is 2,708.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.9
Median Age - Male 25.5
Median Age - Female 29.6

Median age of zip code 77039 is 24.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77039 is 26.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77039 median age is 19.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19608
Black or African American population 2589
Asian population 281
American Indian and Alaska Native population 92
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4340

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0% German 3.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.9% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 71.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5824
Married couples 58.84%
Other couples 41.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.07% 37.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.69% 25.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.84% 30.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.46% 5.42%
$200,000 or more 0.94% 0.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 28.22%
Spanish language 70.73%
Other European language 0.04%
Asian language 1.02%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7087
Detached housing units 65.51%
Attached housing units 3.37%
2 units 0.85%
3 - 4 units 1.85%
5 - 9 units 4.47%
10 - 19 units 6.46%
20 - 49 units 3.02%
50 or more units 4.9%
Mobile homes 9.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.44%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.18%
Use public transportation 1.82%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.02%
Work at home 1.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.39%
Attend Public School 23.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.44%
Attent graduate studies 0.25%
Not enrolled in school 68.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 30.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.69%
High school diploma 25.11%
Some college, no degree 16.65%
Associate degree 2%
Bachelor's degree 3.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 413
Manufacturing 75
Retail Trade 71
Construction 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Wholesale Trade 32
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Finance and Insurance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Information 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.47%
Housing vacant 12.53%
Housing occupied by owner 58.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.26%
Total Rented Units 2924
Median Contract Gross Rent $590
Median Gross Rent $714
Median Home Value $88,000

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 77039 median gross rent is 21.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $804

Average rent in zip code 77039 ($804.00) is 20.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77039 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 20% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8102
Detached housing units 61.26%
Attached housing units 4.25%
2 units 0.98%
3 - 4 units 3.26%
5 - 9 units 6.37%
10 - 19 units 6.97%
20 - 49 units 2.64%
50 or more units 4.28%
Mobile homes 9.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.38%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,993,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,468,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,525,300

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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