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Zip Code 77040 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,182
  • Density
    3,073 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $130,000
  • Med. Rent
    $893

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77040 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
#563 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1412
#1,220 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43182 Residents
#1,300 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17377
#1,527 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 51%
#1,933 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8693

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77040 is 43,182 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 77040 land area is 14.053 sq. miles | Population density is 3,072.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.8
Median Age - Male 31.4
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 77040 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77040 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77040 median age is 12.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26559
Black or African American population 6168
Asian population 3032
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6636

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.6%
English 7% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 12.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 47.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10836
Married couples 70.73%
Other couples 29.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.76% 24.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.83% 21.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.23% 33.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.75% 17.37%
$200,000 or more 4.42% 3.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 55.97%
Spanish language 36.11%
Other European language 1.05%
Asian language 5.81%
Other language 1.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15439
Detached housing units 60.06%
Attached housing units 2.22%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 2.53%
5 - 9 units 5.69%
10 - 19 units 15.74%
20 - 49 units 6.17%
50 or more units 5.6%
Mobile homes 1.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.07%
Use public transportation 1.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.57%
Work at home 2.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.46%
Attend Public School 16.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.81%
Attent graduate studies 1.07%
Not enrolled in school 73.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.08%
High school diploma 28.46%
Some college, no degree 25.59%
Associate degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,412
Wholesale Trade 222
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 200
Construction 140
Retail Trade 119
Manufacturing 116
Accommodation and Food Services 102
Finance and Insurance 97
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 83
Other Services (except Public Administration) 68
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58
Health Care and Social Assistance 52
Transportation and Warehousing 48
Information 43
Management of Companies and Enterprises 26
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 7
Utilities 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.85%
Housing vacant 11.15%
Housing occupied by owner 56.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.69%
Total Rented Units 6746
Median Contract Gross Rent $728
Median Gross Rent $893
Median Home Value $130,000

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 77040 median gross rent is 22.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $954

Average rent in zip code 77040 ($954.00) is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77040 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17377
Detached housing units 57.66%
Attached housing units 2.21%
2 units 0.36%
3 - 4 units 2.57%
5 - 9 units 7.07%
10 - 19 units 17.36%
20 - 49 units 6.02%
50 or more units 5.34%
Mobile homes 1.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,749,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,454,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,294,900

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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